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….
Confidence
The Top 6 Questions Asked Of Resilience & Mental Toughness Practitioners
Although Mental Toughness and Resilience training is a growing field and many of the best referees benefit from using it, there is still a….
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Closing Doors & Cleaning Slates, Reflecting on Your 2022
When any year ends, it’s a period filled with a level of excitement in us that only seems to crop up at this time of year. Excitement for a….
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Converting Cutting Criticism Into A Driver For Improvement
What drives your motivation? Correct decisions, greater distances covered, rewards, awards, and compliments are positive forms of motivation….
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Case Study – Supporting a Referee in Their Second Season to Overcome Self-Doubt
This example represents a challenge many officials experience. The Client: A 17 year old referee who has joined their county’s FA Centre of….
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Instant Gratification & The Negative Impact on Performance
Do you become frustrated when you don’t see your marks increase immediately? Sometimes, referees expect too much, too quickly. These officials believe….
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Turning The Tide Mid-Game
What can you do when you need to quickly forget about your mistake, in the middle of a match, and perform well again immediately?….
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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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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