What Will I Gain From Working With A Referee Educator?
Elite level match officials often have unrivaled work ethics. I hear of referees in the professional game who start their training sessions….
Performance Anxiety
How To Use Visualisation To Raise Performance Levels
Do you ever think, “Does visualisation even work?” Just what is all this hype about visualisation? Firstly, have you ever performed at your….
8 Ways To Keep Pre-Match Anxiety At Bay
In spite of all our assumptions about what it takes to become a competent referee, mental strength, agility, speed, balance, technical….
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….
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….
Comprehending Patterns of Performance Challenges
Many patterns of performance problems that referees struggle with are a direct result of that individual’s nervous system sensing danger and….
Highlighting Performance Anxiety In Mental Health Awareness Week
Anxiety is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and….
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….
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….
Maximising Matchday Preparation Through Your Pre-Match Routine
Consistent preparation prior to blowing the first whistle in a game is a key influence on the actual performance that you deliver on the….
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….
The Refereeing Mindset For Fixtures Played in Challenging Conditions
Are you able to concentrate on refereeing, or does the weather or ground mentally affect your performances? Wind, rain, snow, excessive heat….