Understanding Your Identity as a Referee
Who am I? The answer to this question is far from easy as we all have a number of roles that identify who we are as individuals Whether….
Who am I? The answer to this question is far from easy as we all have a number of roles that identify who we are as individuals Whether….
Most referees want to change at least one thing in their game. But it can be challenging to find the motivation just to make a start on….
Motivation – How Referees Can Become & Remain Motivated Read More »
At this moment in time referees making perceived errors and the frequency of those errors are being called into question. In total….
Adopting Philosophies For Letting Go of Mistakes Read More »
As we come to the close of #TimeToTalk week, what better time to explain how delighted The Third Team is to have joined the Newcastle United….
The Third Team Joins The #BeAGameChanger Campaign Read More »
Setting general goals such as improving your foul detection accuracy is easy but it becomes hard to determine how to go about doing this….
Twelve Principles For Referees When Setting Effective Goals Read More »
Time away from the middle, while hopefully infrequent, is often an unavoidable part of being a referee. While most absences can be managed…
Mind, Body & Refereeing – The Effect of Inactivity on Mental Health Read More »
Think about what types of adversity have created difficulty for your refereeing career in the past? Maybe you have experienced an injury….
How do you feel and what do you do when your season is disrupted?Injuries, illnesses, inclement weather, facility closures and holidays are…
Referees – Staying Active & Motivated During Fallow Periods Read More »
Do you find you become more and more frustrated by your inability to referee above the expected standard? Does it feel like each time that…
Prioritising Goals Over Outcomes to Develop as Referees Read More »
Visualisation is something to be experienced, a training experience, a preparatory experience and a warm-up experience. Visualisation is….
Visualisation: An Added Tool in the Armoury of Referees Read More »
Conditions aren’t always perfect on a matchday. Rain, excessive heat, poor pitch condition, partisan fanbases and facilities unfit for….
Dealing With Unexpected Challenges Out in The Middle Read More »
Anxiety and worry are some of the biggest performance challenges for active referees young and old. Anxious officials often make such….