Challenging The Acceptance of Referee Abuse
There are so many fantastic referees at all levels of the game and, in my role as Managing Director of The Third Team, I have been lucky enough….
Emotional Control
Accepting Your Appointment To A Key Fixture
Have you received an appointment to a cup final or play-off fixture and thought, “Can I referee a game of this level? Do I have what it….
How Can Sleep Help You Keep Your Calm?
There is never a bad time for referees to work on some of their ‘non-negotiables’. These are keys things that they will commit to doing every….
Is Emotional Intelligence Important For Referees?
Emotions, we all have them. That’s what makes us human. However, do you know that the simple shift of having better knowledge of emotions….
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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….
Controlling The Controllables As A Match Official
Refereeing can be such a relentless, ever-changing, fast-paced and unpredictable environment on the field of play, which can have a huge….
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How Are Officials Influenced When Making Offside Decisions?
Referees are under a significant amount of pressure to make the correct decision when it counts. In fact, in a 90 minute game, officials make….
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Managing Your Emotions When Refereeing Rivalry Fixtures
Do you get psyched up for appointments to referee rivalry games, or does the hoopla surrounding derby fixtures cause you to feel pressure….
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Setting The Standard By Warming Up Well
What is your mindset at the start of a game? Do you tend to referee cautiously at the beginning of a fixture or come out of the blocks, very much on the whistle?…
How Emotional Intelligence Leads To Good Mental Health
Having higher levels of Emotional Intelligence is known to promote positive mental health and is linked to reduced anxiety and stress. The good…..
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Improve Your Internal Talk to Reach Your Peak Performance
Do you tend to be excessively self-critical? After every mistake, error, or bad game, do you put yourself down? Excessive self-criticism leads to….
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How an Official’s Body Language Impacts Other Game Participants
As a referee, you have a significant impact on players and club officials, and not just by your implementation of The Laws of The Game. What….
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