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POSITIVE REFEREE COALITION
Our mission is to enhance the sport of soccer through the Art of Positive Refereeing, a philosophy centered in open communication and good sportsmanship recognition.
Become a Certified Positive Referee and Help End Referee Abuse and Get Back the Respect you Deserve.
What Is the Positive Referee Coalition?
We are a community of soccer referees united around the Art of Positive Refereeing.
We practice these innovative concepts to foster healthy, safe and fun environments in sports activities of all ages and all competitive levels.
Bookmark us now and follow along as we bring this philosophy into the athletic world and revolutionize positive sporting behavior.
Our Values
- Clear and open communication with all involved in the sport
- Be approachable and human in every interaction
- Break the fourth wall and show those outside the lines who you are and why you do what you do
- Embracing candor and humor in your in-game interactions
- Setting a positive example to the sidelines on the referee experience and invite them to join the community
- Feel empowered to make the hard decisions and calls when necessary as you’ve already gained the spectators respect
Richard Bradwell
Youth Soccer Referee and AYSO Administrator for over 20 years
Co-Creator of the Soccer Green Card and the Art of Positive Refereeing
Will Bradwell
Played Soccer from Age 5 starting with AYSO through High School
Passionate about amplifying the Positive Referee Concept
Are You Ready to be a Certified Positive Referee?
Take our Art of Positive Referee Certification Course Now and Be Ready for your Next Match to be an entirely new Positive Experience!
Complete the Positive Referee Certification Evaluation to earn your Certificate today and you’ll also get 10% off all orders in our shop.
Want to Learn More?
Get our introductory e-book, Subscribe to our YouTube Channel or Listen in on our Podcast for the most frequent updates and information to turn your referee experience around and make a positive impact on youth soccer!
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"The Positive Referee Principles"
Featuring many key elements of the Art of Positive Refereeing that you can put into practice at your next match to quiet the referee abuse, rediscover your enjoyment of officiating, and improve the sporting experience for all involved!
Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel
Watch Richard and Will Bradwell discuss the origins of the Art of Positive Refereeing concept and share stories of its implementation from Richard’s years of experience as a referee in South Florida.
As the channel grows, we will feature conversations and interviews with other prominent referees, leaders and administrators about how Positive Refereeing can impact the players, the coaches, the spectators and the youth soccer ecosystem at large.
Check Out Our Podcast
Listen in on conversations or quick bits of content centered on the philosophy of Positive Refereeing and how it can make a difference in every soccer match you are an official for.
Get Connected to Positivity
Join the Positive Referee Coalition and get updated as new information is released that is focused on enhancing your experience as a referee or program administrator.