7 Things Referees Can Do To Maintain A Positive Headspace
As referees most of us, alongside our colleagues the world over, are largely redundant and inactive at the present time. The love and enjoyment for refereeing…..
Taking Inspiration From Leaders In Refereeing
With the news this week of a further extension to the lockdown in the United Kingdom comes the realisation that we are, at the very least……
Refereeing Careers On Hold: Making The Most Of An Enforced Break
As we see people staying at home the world over and events of all sports, such as Wimbledon, The Masters & Euro 2020 cancelled…….
How Referees Can Face Up To Testing Periods
So often we hear words such as uncertainty, change, panic, stress, pressure, helpless, worried and anxious whenever we turn on the news….
Communicating With Your Team During Stressful Periods
The best possible team of individual officials in the league who come together and communicate with each other poorly on the pitch will perform…..
Taking Care of The Minds & Bodies of Referees in Times of Stress & Solitude
At the present time, right across the world we are seeing significant measures implemented to minimise the effect and spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The majority of sporting action, including training sessions have been prohibited…..
How to Approach Officiating Key Fixtures
As we head towards a period of the season when Cup Finals are being played, let’s take a look at how we approach big games as match officials. Do your thoughts turn to…….
Referees: Do You Long For Acclamation?
A big test for many referees is the fact that they agitate so much over what others think when they officiate that it becomes a massive hindrance. Whilst it is important to care about other people’s opinions, it becomes detrimental when officials worry too much about what others think of them to the degree that …
How Having An Active Brain Helps Referees Improve Their Mental Toughness
The evidenced benefits of being mentally tough include enhanced levels of performance on the pitch, greater levels of positivity around games…..
Useful Strategies To Aid Mental Recovery For Referees
For referees of any level, incurring a physical injury is massively infuriating because you miss officiating games and……
How To Be A Confident Leader When Refereeing
Confident Leadership takes mental toughness to ‘survive and thrive’. As resilience is key to working through the never-ending distractions and resistance, confidence is……..
How a Good Pre-Match Routine Helps Referees Achieve Better Performances
Do you sit in the drssing room feeling anxious before games? Do you feel uneasy before a game and fear that you might make an error?……