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….
Education
What Will I Gain From Working With A Referee Educator?
Elite level match officials often have unrivaled work ethics. I hear of referees in the professional game who start their training sessions….
Maintaining A Healthy Mental State
In the week of Mental Health Awareness Day, it’s certainly a concept on the minds of many at present. Mental Health Our emotional….
Using Feedback For Growth In Your Refereeing Career
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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Ensuring Our Bodies Are Equipped For Performance
In order to achieve optimal body composition for either aesthetic and/or refereeing performance purposes, we often cut calories and, more….
Anticipating And Coping on Matchday
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….
Neurodiversity in Refereeing: What Does it Mean?
When you think about refereeing, specifically at the elite level, “neurodivergence” doesn’t tend to be the first thing that comes to mind….
What is Equality, Inclusion & Diversity in Refereeing?
The refereeing landscape has changed enormously in recent years. Expectations for good governance, integrity, equality, protection of officials….
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….
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….
What Does The Journey Of A World Cup Match Official Look Like?
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….
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….