The Psychological Stigma Amongst Referees
Following the airing of two landmark documentaries around the topic of suicide in the UK this week, much of the conversation which followed..
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Ten Points For Coping When it All Goes Wrong on The Field of Play
We all face disappointments in life. But in sport, and especially as referees, there are factors that make these disappointments harder to…
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Mind, Body & Refereeing – The Effect of Inactivity on Mental Health
Time away from the middle, while hopefully infrequent, is often an unavoidable part of being a referee. While most absences can be managed…
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Prioritising Goals Over Outcomes to Develop as Referees
Do you find you become more and more frustrated by your inability to referee above the expected standard? Does it feel like each time that…
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Motivation & Refereeing | What Are The Sources?
Are you (or your colleagues) motivated by getting your name in the media (for the right reasons)? Are you motivated by receiving the…….
Mental Health & Refereeing – The Future
On Saturday 1st of August, the Heads Up FA Cup Final will take place. This year the commercial sponsor of the FA Cup has foregone its brand being….
Inequality in Refereeing – Sexuality
In this, the third & final of a three part series of blogs on inequality in refereeing, I will examine the effects which inequality surrounding…..
Inequality in Refereeing – Gender
In this, the second of a three part series of blogs on inequality in refereeing, I will examine the effects which gender inequality is having upon the….
Inequality in Refereeing – Racism
In this, the first of a three part series of blogs on inequality in refereeing, I will examine the effects which racism is having upon the game….