[ayso45-refs] U7 Slide Tackling

[Beau James]

Brian Lillie wrote:
> I asked the question too because we were being slide tackled like 
> crazy when we played the Blue Dolphins (just one example) and my kids 
> were asking why "they were doing what we told them they couldn't do." 
> This needs to be clarified as it creates a sense of unfairness for the 
> kid and frustration for the coaches.

Brian,

Can you elaborate on what still needs clarification (or perhaps, 
clarification to which audience)?

Here's my earlier reply to the region 45 referee mailing list:

    
http://lists.ayso45.org/pipermail/ayso45-refs-ayso45.org/2009-November/000128.html

and here's the AYSO National position:

    http://www.aysohelp.org/referee/Frequently_Asked_Questions/FAQ53.pdf

Beau

> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> On Nov 9, 2009, at 9:20 AM, Adin Miller <adin.miller at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I've noticed a few teams that we were actively doing this as well 
>> (also U7). A few times I stopped play and warned players about 
>> dangerous play.
>>
>> -Adin
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 8, 2009, at 5:01 PM, Mark Ruzon <ruzon at CS.Stanford.EDU> wrote:
>>
>>> While we're on the subject of policies that aren't rules:
>>>
>>> After my son's game a week ago I had a chat with the coaches.  One 
>>> coach complained about slide tackling.  I told him this is how I 
>>> understood the situation:
>>>
>>> 1) Coaches are not to teach slide tackling.
>>> 2) Coaches are to discourage it when they see it.
>>> 3) If done correctly, no foul can be called.
>>>
>>> Is this correct?
>>> Mark
>>>
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