Building Trust & Confidence as a Referee
Confidence and trust in your skills go hand-in-hand. Without confidence, you won’t believe in your ability to perform under pressure. Without….
What Are The Requisite Qualities of a Refereeing Team Leader?
As a new season beckons and many officials, or the leagues they referee in, have been reclassified, its a good time to explore: What qualities….
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Keeping Rustiness at Bay Following The Off-Season Break
Do you struggle to officiate after a significant period of time away from the field of play? Returning from time away is challenging for even….
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Improving On-Field Performance By Using Mental Imagery
Is mental imagery a gimmick or a useful mental game skill to improve refereeing performance? The reality is that many officials do use visualisation….
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How Visualisation Can Aid Your Pre-Season Preparations
Has rest and recuperation time in the offseason disrupted your training pattern? This can be demoralising. You train all season to put yourself….
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Failure In Your Fitness Test, What’s Next?
Whether it’s a timed mile run, a beep test, shuttle sprints, or some other form a fitness testing, when an referee fails to pass a required….
What is The Solution to Feeling Intimidated as a Referee?
Let’s examine a key destroyer of confidence and its solution: Referees who make comparisons and therefore feel intimidated. If you compare yourself….
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Dealing With Demotion Following A Challenging Season
You thought you were doing fine, even positioned to move up the ladder within refereeing, and then you got an email. A promotion or a significant….
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How Do Referees Perceive Mental Training?
Are you or your colleagues afraid other referees will see you as weak if you have to do mental training or work with a resilience trainer or….
Unsuccessful Promotion Bid: How to Come Back Stronger
Being unsuccessful in your efforts to be promoted can be hard, especially if you are trying to break into a higher standard of football….
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Improving Interpersonal Skills As A Match Official
Confidence is magnetic. Referees who exude genuine confidence appeal to and inspire others. Confidence gives these officials an advantage out….
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The Struggle Faced By Referees In Relation To Mental Health
Physical activity is commonly shown to improve Mental Health, as suggested by evidence that shows a 20-30% reduction in depression in adults….
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