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….
Confidence
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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Focused Training & Mindset Leads to Confident Refereeing
What is the key to success when refereeing? You can give many answers to the this question. However, I’m sure we can all agree that working….
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Leading a Team Honestly and Authentically
There’s the referee who tells his colleagues to arrive an hour before kick off, and then turns up 45 minutes before, himself. There’s the….
Changing Your Body Language on The Field of Play
You don’t always have to speak to send a message. While there’s no section for it in the observation score, body language can have a huge….
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Maintaining Confidence During a Performance Slump
A drought or a slump… that is the question. The distinction between these two terms will determine how quickly you break through when you are….
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Overcoming Self-Intimidation Out in The Middle
Do you or your colleagues feel intimidated when competing for a promotion? Or do you see it as a challenge to embrace? In appointments….
Maintaining Confidence, Growing & Learning After a Mistake
What effects do game changing mistakes have on your confidence? For most young officials, coming to terms with errors is difficult, but making a costly mistake late in a fixture can hurt their confidence. For example, a gymnast may become frustrated by a mistake in their routine. However, missing a landing to finish a routine
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How Being an Intelligent Referee Can be a Problem
Are you an overthinker? You consider yourself a pretty intelligent referee, with a huge amount of knowledge about officiating. You’d class….
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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….
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Case Study – Supporting a Newly Promoted Referee to Rebuild His Confidence
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….
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The Importance of Body Language Out in The Middle
Refereeing is all about the body, movement and nonverbal communication. Club officials, players and spectators have to read each other’s….
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