What Is Cognitive Load Theory?
Cognitive Load Theory is a psychological theory that every referee, and those coaching officials, needs to know about. If you are not already….
Cognitive Load Theory is a psychological theory that every referee, and those coaching officials, needs to know about. If you are not already….
Elite level match officials often have unrivaled work ethics. I hear of referees in the professional game who start their training sessions….
In the week of Mental Health Awareness Day, it’s certainly a concept on the minds of many at present. Mental Health Our emotional….
No matter how skilled or talented you are as a referee, you’ll never reach your true potential without good advice and mentorship. No successful official can really go it alone. You have to be open to constructive criticism and then use it to improve. If you think you have all the answers and don’t need …
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In order to achieve optimal body composition for either aesthetic and/or refereeing performance purposes, we often cut calories and, more….
What does preparation look like for a referee? A lot of things probably come to mind when you think of preparation. Packing your kit and….
When you think about refereeing, specifically at the elite level, “neurodivergence” doesn’t tend to be the first thing that comes to mind….
The refereeing landscape has changed enormously in recent years. Expectations for good governance, integrity, equality, protection of officials….
Although Mental Toughness and Resilience training is a growing field and many of the best referees benefit from using it, there is still a….
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….
Over the past 7 days, the 36 referees, and 69 assistant referees and 24 video assistant referees who have been chosen to officiate at the….
This example represents a challenge many officials experience. The Client: A 17 year old referee who has joined their county’s FA Centre of….