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….
Making quick decisions is essential in the fast moving, dynamic fixtures we officiate. Quite often we are required to make fast decisions….
Being Decisive to Improve Accuracy in Your Performance Read More »
“The intimidation factor” is a common challenge for many officials. Some players, club officials and spectators will seek to get a mental….
Overcoming & Using Intimidation to Your Advantage Read More »
Every referee, in every country and at every level, experiences a crisis of confidence at some point in their career. Whether it is being….
Defining Moments That Affect a Referee’s Confidence Read More »
As a referee, your colleagues and your biggest adversary present two separate challenges. Your colleague may be a referee you have climbed…
Dealing With Your Inner Critic When Out in The Middle Read More »
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….
How Referees Can Boost Their Mental Toughness In The Face Of Adversity Read More »
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…..
Improving Performance – Finding Your Rhythm With Good Preparation Read More »
When you are regularly given games by your appointments officer and suddenly find yourself without a fixture, it often comes as quite a…..
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…..
Officiating under pressure, especially in key fixtures, such as cup finals, can be extremely difficult for referees. You might feel like……
Avoiding Allowing Negative Self-Talk to Cause you to Make an Error Read More »
