The Psychology Of Making Perfect Decisions
Nothing makes referees cringe more than people saying that an official has “guessed”, that their decisions are completely down to chance….
Nothing makes referees cringe more than people saying that an official has “guessed”, that their decisions are completely down to chance….
In a study with 200 referees, we found those who were trained to use a combination of cognitive specific imagery and motivational self-talk….
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To really change your refereeing performances you need to control the controllables. Sometimes we think we are in control of everything but….
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Struggling to sleep? The answer to a good night’s sleep might not be to relax and do nothing, but to get out refereeing. As little as ten….
Emotional intelligence is a popular construct associated to business, education, health and more recently refereeing. There is clear evidence….
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Just because you are provided or provide your referees with the information does not mean they will actually take it in. There are many….
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Christmas is over, 2023 has come to an end and with the turn of the year, we feel inspired to break old habits and set some….
Referees can take different approaches when going to the gym or heading to the track to train. For example, some officials….
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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Do you ever think, “Does visualisation even work?” Just what is all this hype about visualisation? Firstly, have you ever performed at your….
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The ability to make good decisions while refereeing is a crucial factor for match officials. I’m often asked about how to make better….
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How many times have you imagined failing, making mistakes, or losing out on promotion or a key appointment? How many times have you….
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