The Struggle Faced By Referees In Relation To Mental Health
Physical activity is commonly shown to improve Mental Health, as suggested by evidence that shows a 20-30% reduction in depression in adults….
Resilience
Why Building Resilience Holds Great Importance For Officials
We all experience points in our refereeing careers where we face challenges, difficulties and issues. Often, we are told by colleagues and….
Maintaining Confidence, Growing & Learning After a Mistake
What effects do game changing mistakes have on your confidence? For most young officials, coming to terms with errors is difficult, but making a costly mistake late in a fixture can hurt their confidence. For example, a gymnast may become frustrated by a mistake in their routine. However, missing a landing to finish a routine …
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What’s the Best Mindset for Prestigious Appointments?
Does a Cup Final mindset mean referees officiate at a higher level in knockout competition? When you think of a cup final mindset, you….
Resilience – How Referees Can Enhance This Critical Skill
Referees of all levels, cultures and genders face a wide range of physiological, emotional and physical stressors impacting their overall….
Applying Mental Toughness to Your Refereeing
Many sports psychologists often speak about the importance of learning mental toughness in order to improve your performance. However, my….
Reacting to Poor Performances Out in The Middle
How do you process a very poor performance? How do you move on from a performance that is so disappointing that you want to leave the field….
The Power of Personal Leadership when Refereeing
Personal leadership is a very important skill for referees to develop if you wish to fulfil your potential. It looks closely at taking….
5 Reasons For Referees To Be Resilient
As a referee, you come across some very challenging situations such as mass confrontations, identifying penalties or caution/dismissal offences……..
Reacting Well To High Pressure Periods During Games
How do you officiate under pressure? What situations within games do you find the most stressful? Play-off fixtures, knockout matches and….
How Control is an Essential Element of Mental Toughness For Referees
Many of the previous editions of The Third Team Blog have revolved around lockdown, coronavirus and the implications that this has had on…..
Dealing With Unexpected Challenges Out in The Middle
Conditions aren’t always perfect on a matchday. Rain, excessive heat, poor pitch condition, partisan fanbases and facilities unfit for….