Do you like officiating in the blistering cold? What is your attitude when taking charge of a game in in strong winds?
Mental Preparation For Refereeing In Inclement Weather Conditions Read More »
It is true that most successes are preceded by large amounts of failure. Therefore, in order to succeed, you must………
For many in the UK, the traditional Christmas holiday season from Christmas Day to the first week in January………
Getting Mentally Fit For The Second Half of Your Season Read More »
Your performance has a lot to do with how you handle mistakes during games………..
Referees are human beings with emotions and contrary to common belief their reaction to situations can be swayed by the environment around them and what they see. If what they see looks bad then it usually is and the unavoidable rush of emotion……
The Unavoidable Rush Of Emotion & The Impact Thereafter Read More »
Whatever level you officiate at, I’m pretty sure that you’ve experienced feeling under pressure. How you go on to cope with that pressure often is the difference between making that correct decision on a key match incident and not.
I’ve been fortunate to speak to a large number of referees who have experienced a range of psychological challenges with a common theme – FEAR. Some of the following things were mentioned in our conversations……….
So your children would like to perform to their best but they put a lot of pressure on themselves before matches. Does this sound familiar?
I wonder do your children know how to mentally prepare before these matches?
Helping Young Referees Mentally Prepare Before Matches Read More »
Do you compare yourself to other referees who might be in the promotion system? If the answer is yes – there is a good chance you will get intimidated at times. You may go on to compare yourself to other referees who you think are better than you or other assistants who you rate highly.
Do Spectators, Players or Club Officials Intimidate You When You’re Refereeing? Read More »
Assaults on Referees have been well documented in the media over the past few months. The bodies who support referees are talking about these incidents and local Referees Association branches are informing fellow members of these sad incidents taking place.
The role of a referee is highly pressured, many people would argue. Refereeing decisions are scrutinised in detail in elite professional football by players, coaches, fans and pundits.
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