Is The Enjoyment You Get From Refereeing Dwindling?
“I GIVE UP!”
This is a common thought many referees have when contemplating if they want to…….
“I GIVE UP!”
This is a common thought many referees have when contemplating if they want to…….
Do you like officiating in the blistering cold? What is your attitude when taking charge of a game in in strong winds?
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………
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……
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?
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.
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.