So, I finally managed to get my level 5 yesterday, but I'm not sure if I want to go back next season. As a five I'll be expected to do some fairly high-intensity games, and I've found that as the season has worn on - especially with eight games in the last three weeks or so! - that I'm not enjoying it as much. I thought I'd had a bit of a breakthrough recently on handling dissent but I've slipped back a little and let players get under my skin who really should have gone straight off, and my last saturday game was constant niggling from one side, eventually both sides entirely lost their temper and I had to bin several players. I walked off at the end without shaking hands because I was so fed up with their conduct, and I was followed into the changing room by one player who'll be getting an interesting letter from my CFA at some point.
All that said, I'm also big into kendo, and while I'll never represent my country, there's a small chance I might get to represent my region one day if I stick at it. Both sports put a lot of strain on my legs and in recent months my calves and knees have struggled, which tells me that I either need to do more strength training or slow down. I certainly don't need the money from refereeing, nice as it is to get some petrol money, and I'm not sure if I'll be back come August when the season starts again.
When you're having these doubts, what do you do, and moreover why do you stick at it?
All that said, I'm also big into kendo, and while I'll never represent my country, there's a small chance I might get to represent my region one day if I stick at it. Both sports put a lot of strain on my legs and in recent months my calves and knees have struggled, which tells me that I either need to do more strength training or slow down. I certainly don't need the money from refereeing, nice as it is to get some petrol money, and I'm not sure if I'll be back come August when the season starts again.
When you're having these doubts, what do you do, and moreover why do you stick at it?