HI folks.
I completed my referees course in 2015 and did a handful of games during the 16/17 season. Whilst I have had good complements on my game management back then, I did have a double header last year just before Xmas. A Sat and Sunday game. Saturdays, was a nightmare, really feisty and resulted in me giving my first yellow ever, should have been more and sooner in previous games. I think I wrote about the game here somewhere. Anyways, after the game I was thinking of quitting refereeing and focusing on my U8s team that I manage and my level 2 coaching badge. I did referee the game on the Sunday without incident, but that was the last one I did, I think.
Anyways long story short, I reapplied for my license tonight and despite calling a majority of decisions right at matches I watch either on tv or at Doncaster Rovers matches in stands etc. I cant help the nagging fear of self doubting myself and knowledge of the game. This is whats probably caused me from not reffing in the last 12 months. Even when I have been short of a ref for my lads games, I have passed the buck to a parent. I did find mini football to be the worst at times, due to parents on top of the pitch practically. I loved putting kit on, despite the immense nerves prior to games, when the first whistle went, I was fine, but was the 12 months out the wrong choice?
Has anyone been in similar situation and can offer advice?
I completed my referees course in 2015 and did a handful of games during the 16/17 season. Whilst I have had good complements on my game management back then, I did have a double header last year just before Xmas. A Sat and Sunday game. Saturdays, was a nightmare, really feisty and resulted in me giving my first yellow ever, should have been more and sooner in previous games. I think I wrote about the game here somewhere. Anyways, after the game I was thinking of quitting refereeing and focusing on my U8s team that I manage and my level 2 coaching badge. I did referee the game on the Sunday without incident, but that was the last one I did, I think.
Anyways long story short, I reapplied for my license tonight and despite calling a majority of decisions right at matches I watch either on tv or at Doncaster Rovers matches in stands etc. I cant help the nagging fear of self doubting myself and knowledge of the game. This is whats probably caused me from not reffing in the last 12 months. Even when I have been short of a ref for my lads games, I have passed the buck to a parent. I did find mini football to be the worst at times, due to parents on top of the pitch practically. I loved putting kit on, despite the immense nerves prior to games, when the first whistle went, I was fine, but was the 12 months out the wrong choice?
Has anyone been in similar situation and can offer advice?