Understanding Your Identity as a Referee
Who am I? The answer to this question is far from easy as we all have a number of roles that identify who we are as individuals Whether….
Who am I? The answer to this question is far from easy as we all have a number of roles that identify who we are as individuals Whether….
Time away from the middle, while hopefully infrequent, is often an unavoidable part of being a referee. While most absences can be managed…
Mind, Body & Refereeing – The Effect of Inactivity on Mental Health Read More »
Think about what types of adversity have created difficulty for your refereeing career in the past? Maybe you have experienced an injury….
Anxiety and worry are some of the biggest performance challenges for active referees young and old. Anxious officials often make such….
In my position as Managing Director of The Third Team, I am lucky enough to be able to speak to speak to match officials of all levels…..
Beginning Your Career as a Young Referee in a Climate of Abuse Read More »
On Saturday 1st of August, the Heads Up FA Cup Final will take place. This year the commercial sponsor of the FA Cup has foregone its brand being….
As referees, we are experiencing an uneasy period due to the lack of activity over the past 5 months. Coronavirus has meant that players, officials….
In the world we live in today, a referee’s decision, whether it be correct or incorrect, is uploaded online within seconds of it happening…..
Referees On Social Media – Making The Right Decisions Online Read More »
As this week is Mental Health Awareness Week I have decided to dedicate this week’s Third Team Blog to telling my story of how I’ve overcome challenges…..
As referees most of us, alongside our colleagues the world over, are largely redundant and inactive at the present time. The love and enjoyment for refereeing…..
7 Things Referees Can Do To Maintain A Positive Headspace Read More »
As we see people staying at home the world over and events of all sports, such as Wimbledon, The Masters & Euro 2020 cancelled…….
Refereeing Careers On Hold: Making The Most Of An Enforced Break Read More »
So often we hear words such as uncertainty, change, panic, stress, pressure, helpless, worried and anxious whenever we turn on the news….