Match-Changing Moments – Improving Decision Making
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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Mindset
How Does Mental Toughness Help When Managing Criticism?
Mental Toughness is often seen as a physical triumph over adversity. For example, a football player who scores a 95th minute winner after….
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Becoming A Mentally Strong Official
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable” – Jillian Michaels. Seek out challenging situations that push you to your limits more often. Spending….
What Does Psychological Safety Mean For Referees?
Psychological safety is a relatively new concept and is getting more traction in of late in sport psychology. However, many people in….
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Which Type Of Goals Create The Best Officiating Performances?
Goal setting is a key part of being a referee. Many of the legendary officials, such as Pierluigi Collina, have attributed their successes to….
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Using The Mental Skill of Visualisation on The Field of Play
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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Conditioning Tips To Ensure You Maintain Fitness For The Full Season
Having had experience of working with referees who operate at all levels of the game, I know that it doesn’t matter whether you train….
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The 5 Top Challenges For Referees
Hello and welcome to the 200th edition of The Third Team Blog. I’ve been writing these articles, every Friday, for nearly four years now….
Setting The Right Tone For The New Season
Pre-season begins tomorrow (July 1st)! Are you feeling ready? Your success and attitude towards the season ahead is entirely within your….
Improving Game-Changing Decision Making Out In The Middle
The ability to make good decisions while refereeing is a crucial factor for officials. I’m often asked about how to make better decisions….
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Visualising Success Out in The Middle: The Art of Visualisation
It takes a lot of positivity and courage to believe in your refereeing dreams, but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be dreaming of promotions….
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Setting and Achieving Goals Strategies For Referees
Have you ever wondered why you might fall short of your goals? Some referees are consistently wide of the mark and fail to achieve their….
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