Challenging The Acceptance of Referee Abuse
There are so many fantastic referees at all levels of the game and, in my role as Managing Director of The Third Team, I have been lucky enough….
How To Overcome Six Barriers To Successful Teamwork As Officials
The best refereeing teams in the world are made up of the best officials, each with the best skills and abilities that most referees can only….
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Accepting Your Appointment To A Key Fixture
Have you received an appointment to a cup final or play-off fixture and thought, “Can I referee a game of this level? Do I have what it….
Neurodiversity in Refereeing: What Does it Mean?
When you think about refereeing, specifically at the elite level, “neurodivergence” doesn’t tend to be the first thing that comes to mind….
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Maximising Matchday Preparation Through Your Pre-Match Routine
Consistent preparation prior to blowing the first whistle in a game is a key influence on the actual performance that you deliver on the….
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How Can Sleep Help You Keep Your Calm?
There is never a bad time for referees to work on some of their ‘non-negotiables’. These are keys things that they will commit to doing every….
Building Foundations of Confidence For Officiating
Confidence is the psychological factor my clients most frequently come to me for support with. Confidence is typically noticed the most when….
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Is Emotional Intelligence Important For Referees?
Emotions, we all have them. That’s what makes us human. However, do you know that the simple shift of having better knowledge of emotions….
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Achieving Top Class Mental Toughness
All referees seek to gain an advantage in their fixtures, to officiate with confidence in tight games, to rise to challenges, to achieve more….
Actively Approaching Match Officials Mental Wellbeing
This week it was Time to Talk Day. Time to Talk Day is the UK’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for…..
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What is Equality, Inclusion & Diversity in Refereeing?
The refereeing landscape has changed enormously in recent years. Expectations for good governance, integrity, equality, protection of officials….
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Dealing With Negative Colleagues
When you’ve been practicing your mental toughness techniques, learning how to stay focused rather than being distracted by negative thoughts….