Hi folks,
I passed my referee course last year in October and due to running my sons Junior Football team I have struggled to get games in etc. However Im to to go to level 7 in November.
I've refereed a few friendlies now. A fair few mini football games, but 5, 9v9 and been assessed on one of them with my next assessed game being on the 6th Nov (day before my call back)
Anyway due to the games I've had I wanted to ask a few questions.
Now, I tend to suffer with OCD and usually like things spot on, but as a new ref, I'm starting to pre match nerves alot whereby I don't want to do the match, but once the KO happens I'm away and content.
I have issues with myself, in which if I have a decision I question, it plays on my mind, but I don't want it to snowball. Sometimes mid game I see a foul and give it, but then plays on my mind that I didn't earlier. Am I too lenient? Which way was that throwing right in front of parents? Did I call it right? Just yesterday I put my left arm up for a throw to Red and knew straight away it should have been my right where the Reds were attacking. That made me think how it looks.
I find I'm vocal about challenges if they're good to let everyone know. My whistling is clear but all these questions and scenarios flow through my mind mid game.
I am not a career referee, as I run junior teams but when I ref, I'm nit enjoying it as much as I thought I would.
Is this normal? Is Adult football better than Kids football to Ref?
Would appreciate people's feedback.
Thanks
Dan
I passed my referee course last year in October and due to running my sons Junior Football team I have struggled to get games in etc. However Im to to go to level 7 in November.
I've refereed a few friendlies now. A fair few mini football games, but 5, 9v9 and been assessed on one of them with my next assessed game being on the 6th Nov (day before my call back)
Anyway due to the games I've had I wanted to ask a few questions.
Now, I tend to suffer with OCD and usually like things spot on, but as a new ref, I'm starting to pre match nerves alot whereby I don't want to do the match, but once the KO happens I'm away and content.
I have issues with myself, in which if I have a decision I question, it plays on my mind, but I don't want it to snowball. Sometimes mid game I see a foul and give it, but then plays on my mind that I didn't earlier. Am I too lenient? Which way was that throwing right in front of parents? Did I call it right? Just yesterday I put my left arm up for a throw to Red and knew straight away it should have been my right where the Reds were attacking. That made me think how it looks.
I find I'm vocal about challenges if they're good to let everyone know. My whistling is clear but all these questions and scenarios flow through my mind mid game.
I am not a career referee, as I run junior teams but when I ref, I'm nit enjoying it as much as I thought I would.
Is this normal? Is Adult football better than Kids football to Ref?
Would appreciate people's feedback.
Thanks
Dan