BGreenbank
New Member
Hi all,
As a young ref I guess it's easy to set my sights too high and aim to be a Premier League ref by the time I'm 30. However, I would like to ask people about what to do in my position. I'm 15 and am looking forwards to progressing to open age and U18 football next season. I'm aware that promotions open around January / February 2018 and am wondering what to do.
I spoke to John Brooks (former PL assistant and now EFL ref) recently and asked about how to progress. He stated that he was Level 4 by the time he was 18 (which would suggest he got a double jump in his first season and was promoted thereafter). His advice was to focus on match-by-match goals and not Level 4.
I would love some honest opinions on what is best for my development as a referee - instead of what I find myself dreaming about being in the prem.
As a young ref I guess it's easy to set my sights too high and aim to be a Premier League ref by the time I'm 30. However, I would like to ask people about what to do in my position. I'm 15 and am looking forwards to progressing to open age and U18 football next season. I'm aware that promotions open around January / February 2018 and am wondering what to do.
- Gain experience at Level 7 and progress the year after;
- Go for the Level 6 promotion in my first season;
- Go for the 'double jump' Level 5 promotion in my first season;
I spoke to John Brooks (former PL assistant and now EFL ref) recently and asked about how to progress. He stated that he was Level 4 by the time he was 18 (which would suggest he got a double jump in his first season and was promoted thereafter). His advice was to focus on match-by-match goals and not Level 4.
I would love some honest opinions on what is best for my development as a referee - instead of what I find myself dreaming about being in the prem.