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This ongoing education program for referees emphasizes the importance of preparation and focus before, during, and after matches. It tackles key reflection questions such as readiness and the consistency of routines. The program aims to control anxiety through techniques like visualization and mental rehearsal, enhancing concentration and self-awareness. Participants will learn to manage distractions, plan thoroughly, and build a pre-match checklist to ensure peak performance. Ultimately, the focus is on developing strategies for continuous improvement and effective teamwork on the field.
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Preparing to RefereeProactive v Reactive Refereeing Ongoing Education Program 2006
Reflection Questions: • Do I usually ‘get ready‘ to referee or just turn up? • Am I usually focused-in at the start of the game and throughout? • Do I have a consistent routine leading up to each match? • Are there any things which tend to upset my routine and concentration?
Anxietywhere does it come from and how can we control or avoid it? • Poor Preparation • The Unknown • Bad Experiences • Visual Cues
Our state of mind can affect our performance: • Planning • Relaxation • Visualisation • Recall Long Term Aspirational Goals • An Opportunity - Short Term Performance Goals • Controlling ‘Psych’ Levels
Waking-Up • Wake slowly • Rehearse a number of positive thoughts • Slowly stretch each muscle group • Smile deliberately and develop feelings of energy • Relatively work free care free domestic experience
Pre-Match Checklist: • Travel/Times • Food/Hydration • Equipment • Refereeing Strategies • Relaxation and Mental Rehearsal • Pre-match Talk • Teams of Three (Captains & TJs) • Dynamic Warm-Up • Visualisation
Benefits of using Visualisation • Skills are more consistent • New skills can be learned more quickly • Mind-body coordination is better • Confidence is greater • Concentration is sharper • Peak performance can be achieved • Self-awareness is better • Can minimise the impact of the ‘unexpected”
Different Types of Focus • Long duration • Brief periods • Refocus • Narrow • Broad • On external cues • On internal cues • Shifting • Present • Segmenting
Control Reactions to EnvironmentCommon Distracters: • Errors • Poor Play • Bad TJ call • Major Incident • Thinking ahead to much • Anxiety (Nerves) • The Unexpected • Tiredness • Injury • Crowd • Captain
Summary: • Do the hard work at training • Practise the skills • Consider all the possibilities in the planning phase • Flick the switch • Focus on the execution
Referee Ruck SegmentPre and Post Game Responsibilities of the Referee Brain storm and produce two lists which we will get typed up and circulate to members