Sports psychology applied to the referee

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO THE REFEREE

Referees and sports judges do not have an easy role: fast decisions, in conditions that are not optimal, often being alone in very complex situations, etc. And on many occasions, they find themselves in situations in which they are totally misunderstood: situations of high pressure in which their error is not tolerated, as if for a moment they had to stop being people and become robots. A referee needs to find an optimal psychological state when he is refereeing similar to that of an athlete when he is competing: motivation, concentration, decision, emotional regulation, cohesion between the referees ... Any referee, like any athlete, needs control over his cognitions. , emotions and behaviors to achieve good performance in sports.

What can a sports psychologist contribute to a referee or a sports judge?

Taking into account the conditions in which they are arbitrating, the importance of self-control multiplies. Well, a moment of disconnection, however small, can have very negative effects.
The sports psychologist can help the referee reach this state of self-control, helping him to reach a optimal psychological state, which at the same time causes an improvement in your efficiency on the field and increases well-being, both in sports and outside it. Specifically, it is sought that the referee comes to control and self-regulate their behavior, emotions and cognitions.

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