Officiating fixtures can be overly demanding and often stressful from time to time. When refereeing, maintaining stable confidence levels is….
Maintaining Stable Confidence Levels When Officiating Fixtures Read More »
How would you rate your confidence level over the course of the 2023/24 season? Would you give yourself an A? B? C+?….
Building Proactive Confidence to Improve Your Refereeing Read More »
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….
Supporting Young Female Referees To Reach Prestige Positions 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….
Injury & Recovery – How Injuries Impact Referees’ Mental Health Read More »
In the UK, the transition to British Summer Time is around the corner and temperatures are starting to rise, meaning it’s time to….
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What are the keys to greater consistency in refereeing performances?Many factors, such as injuries, over training, lack of preparation….
Using a Positive Mental Approach to Increase Consistency Read More »
In a study with 200 referees, we found those who were trained to use a combination of cognitive specific imagery and motivational self-talk….
Using Imagery And Self-Talk to Create an Immediate Reaction Read More »
Emotional intelligence is a popular construct associated to business, education, health and more recently refereeing. There is clear evidence….
The Ways That Emotional Intelligence Enhances Refereeing Performances Read More »
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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