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Harnessing The Power of Consistency Out in The Middle

The hallmarks of success for a referee are peak performance and consistency. While many officials have a great game once in a while, it’s….

The Client: A Level 4 Referee who has been active for 7 seasons. The Challenge: The client had been a level 4 referee for 18 months. The….

Refereeing is all about the body, movement and nonverbal communication. Club officials, players and spectators have to read each other’s….

We often hear from individuals or parents/carers regarding their concerns about bullying of young referees. It’s true that bullying can…..

Many referees can get very fearful and uptight before they officiate their appointed fixtures, so much so that they dread refereeing. Many….

Many sports psychologists often speak about the importance of learning mental toughness in order to improve your performance. However, my….

How a Referee Can Turn Unhealthy Into Healthy Perfectionism? Perfectionism is logical. The highly competitive nature of football and….

Personal leadership is a very important skill for referees to develop if you wish to fulfil your potential. It looks closely at taking….

You’re in the final moments before an important fixture to which you’ve been appointed. Up until now, you’ve felt good and confident about….

Typically, when we see an elite referee perform at their best we marvel in awe of the skills they display. When interviewed, these officials….

Failure is something many referees struggle with, but what if failure was more a friend than a foe? It seems incomprehensible to view failure….

As a referee, you come across some very challenging situations such as mass confrontations, identifying penalties or caution/dismissal offences……..