Overcoming & Using Intimidation to Your Advantage
“The intimidation factor” is a common challenge for many officials. Some players, club officials and spectators will seek to get a mental….
Defining Moments That Affect a Referee’s Confidence
Every referee, in every country and at every level, experiences a crisis of confidence at some point in their career. Whether it is being….
Dealing With Your Inner Critic When Out in The Middle
As a referee, your colleagues and your biggest adversary present two separate challenges. Your colleague may be a referee you have climbed…
How Referees Can Boost Their Mental Toughness In The Face Of Adversity
To maximise the best of your potential ability, you must learn how to anticipate and deal with challenges. ‘Dealing with’ means to have a way….
Improving Performance – Finding Your Rhythm With Good Preparation
Why does it sometimes take you 20 minutes to find your rhythm in a game? Maybe you’ve experienced this feeling: You arrive at the venue…..
Coming to Terms With Being Stood Down
When you are regularly given games by your appointments officer and suddenly find yourself without a fixture, it often comes as quite a…..
Improving Your Game Mentality as a Referee
Would you turn up to referee a game if you hadn’t trained at all in the build up to a matchday? As you’ll be aware, in order to be…..
Avoiding Allowing Negative Self-Talk to Cause you to Make an Error
Officiating under pressure, especially in key fixtures, such as cup finals, can be extremely difficult for referees. You might feel like……
Motivation & Refereeing | What Are The Sources?
Are you (or your colleagues) motivated by getting your name in the media (for the right reasons)? Are you motivated by receiving the…….
Building Mental Toughness To Be Resilient Out In The Middle
Are you someone who will persevere in the face of adversity? Are you able to remain mentally strong following an error?…….
Anticipating The Unforeseen – The Importance of Having a Plan B
The concept of ‘expect the unexpected’ is one that is good in theory however, some officials are caught out when they forget to do it….
Officiating To Your Optimum Level With A Higher Intensity
Do you achieve a high enough intensity during your pre-match routine to perform at your best from the moment you blow the first whistle?…..