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….
Performance Anxiety
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….
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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….
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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….
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How Are Officials Influenced When Making Offside Decisions?
Referees are under a significant amount of pressure to make the correct decision when it counts. In fact, in a 90 minute game, officials make….
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Managing Your Emotions When Refereeing Rivalry Fixtures
Do you get psyched up for appointments to referee rivalry games, or does the hoopla surrounding derby fixtures cause you to feel pressure….
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Setting The Standard By Warming Up Well
What is your mindset at the start of a game? Do you tend to referee cautiously at the beginning of a fixture or come out of the blocks, very much on the whistle?…
Converting Cutting Criticism Into A Driver For Improvement
What drives your motivation? Correct decisions, greater distances covered, rewards, awards, and compliments are positive forms of motivation….
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How an Official’s Body Language Impacts Other Game Participants
As a referee, you have a significant impact on players and club officials, and not just by your implementation of The Laws of The Game. What….
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Building Trust & Confidence as a Referee
Confidence and trust in your skills go hand-in-hand. Without confidence, you won’t believe in your ability to perform under pressure. Without….
How Do Referees Perceive Mental Training?
Are you or your colleagues afraid other referees will see you as weak if you have to do mental training or work with a resilience trainer or….
Strategically Handling Challenging Individuals
Effective referees discipline with encouragement and kind words much more often than rebukes or reprimands. The goal is to empower players….