Officiating fixtures can be overly demanding and often stressful from time to time. When refereeing, maintaining stable confidence levels is….
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Good preparation for any referee starts the night before matchday. There is a lot of truth in the phrase: “fail to prepare, prepare to fail”…..
How would you rate your confidence level over the course of the 2023/24 season? Would you give yourself an A? B? C+?….
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In this Blog, I’d like to write about a concept called “Prestige Positions.” I’ll share with you a story that I think you’ll find….
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Are you the parent of an aspirational referee who has ever wondered if your young official is ready for mental training? This blog is….
Parents, Is Your Young Referee Ready For Mental Training? Read More »
Someone once told me that I shouldn’t turn refereeing, my passion into my work. They went on to say that….
Engaging in harsh self-criticism following a performance is a common reality for many referees. An important distinction to note is….
Imagery is a form of simulation that is similar to real sensory experiences except the experiences happen in the mind. Through imagery, you…
Injuries can be so demoralising. Sometimes they just happen and come out of nowhere, and sometimes they are due to overuse or as a result of….
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Nothing makes referees cringe more than people saying that an official has “guessed”, that their decisions are completely down to chance….
What are the keys to greater consistency in refereeing performances?Many factors, such as injuries, over training, lack of preparation….
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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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