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Enhancing Referee Performance with Sport Psychology

Discover why referees benefit from Sport Psychology components such as concentration, composure, communication, confidence, and control. Learn about methods like relaxation, imagery, positive self-talk, and goal setting used to excel in officiating. Refereeing to win requires confidence, composure, control, and effective communication with players and coaches. Embrace the key themes of courage, character, and consistency to enhance your performance on the field.

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Enhancing Referee Performance with Sport Psychology

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  1. Why would a referee want to use Sport Psych?

  2. Sport Psychology Components Concentration Composure Communication Confidence Control Commitment

  3. Methods Used • Relaxation • Imagery (Mental Rehearsal) • Positive Self Talk • Team Building and Development • Goal Setting

  4. FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF MANY YEARS OF SCIENTIF- IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF MANY YEARS

  5. “THE AREA OF IMMENSE INTEREST TO ME WAS THE IMPORTANCE OF DETAIL, NOT JUST ANY KIND OF DETAIL BUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THINGS THAT WOULD AND COULD SET US APART FROM ANY OTHER TEAM IN THE WORLD: WE HAD TO ASSUME THAT OUR MAIN COMPETITORS WOULD ALSO HAVE THE SAME QUALITY OF PLAYERS, THE SAME RESOURCES AND THE SAME STANDARD OF COACHING. IF WE ACCEPTED THAT THEN TO BE EVEN BETTER WE HAD TO DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO FIND HUNDREDS OF IMPROVEMENTS OR CRITICAL NON ESSENTIALS THAT WOULD SET US APART FROM OUR RIVALS.” Clive Woodward

  6. WINNING MENTALITY Refereeing TOWIN “CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSING TO GO AS FAR AS I CAN WITH ALL THAT I HAVE”

  7. Refereeing NOT TO LOSE “AVOIDING FEAR AND RISK, AVOIDING SITUATIONS WHERE I MAY FAIL, BE JUDGED, BE EMOTIONALLY HURT OR BE REJECTED”

  8. MEANING WHY AM I DOING THIS? WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? LOVE

  9. CONNECTION WHAT DO I HAVE TO OFFER WHAT’S EXPECTED OF ME SENSE OF BELONGING TANGIBLE POWER OF TOGETHERNESS

  10. CONTROL UNDERSTAND AND COMMIT TO GOALS UNDERSTAND AND COMMIT TO WORK OPEN TO LEARNING ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE

  11. Confidence • “belief or assurance in somebody or something- or the ability of somebody to act in a proper, trustworthy, or reliable manner”

  12. Confidence • Knowledge of Laws • Know the teams/pitch. • Mental rehearsal • Logic vs emotion F/F/F

  13. Wed 17th May • Arsenal v Barcelona “ I wish I had waited a few seconds. I probably would have made a different decision” CL Final Referee

  14. Composure • “calm and steady control over your emotions & decisions”. • Attitude toward players,coaches, spectators. • Crowd noise.

  15. Control

  16. Control • “to exercise power or authority over something”. • “ability or authority to manage or direct” • Control over v control with.

  17. Concentration “the direction of all thought or effort towards one particular task”

  18. Identify 3 key responsibilities of your position as a referee/official

  19. Communication • “the exchange of information between individuals, for example by means of speaking, writing, or using a common system of signs or behaviour”

  20. Communication • Self • Officials • Pre, during, post game. • Paul McGrane • Leo Smyth

  21. Communication • Coaches /Managers/Players • Pre, during, post game.

  22. Communication • Whistle Tone / Frequency • Signals / Positioning

  23. 3 key themes • Courage • Character • Consistency

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