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DNA OF A REFEREE GOAL SETTING



Effective goal setting for referees is very significant. You should always do a self-scan which is essential in analyzing your present officiating status and work on development. Research has given away that goal setting works greatest if you have long term goals (Bigger picture) in union with short term goals. What is it you are willing to achieve as referee and why? Here I map out the basic requirements for goal setting

Achievable
Goals ought to be achievable. A big picture is not simple to be accomplished at once but the smaller chunks are. A guy who is at provincial level cannot referee regional games. But what he/she will do is set goals for the season to referee whatever top game they can according to their grading. Ensure your goals are realistic, not too difficult but also not too easy to achieve.

Committed
If you want to accomplish your goals, you ought to commit yourself to them. Do something on a daily basis and constantly. Training when your manager isn’t watching is easy, but make sure you’ll also do that when he’s not. If you are dedicated and you want to work hard you will achieve your goals.

Believable
Goals should be believable. Each goal will help you getting to the bigger picture. I work hard off the pitch to ensure I am ready for my games in the weekend. A referee must believe that he reaches his goals due to his effort in practice.

Types of goals: Process vs. outcome goals
The outcome goals are the long term desires. Regularly they are domino effect of your actions and are usually the outcome of a competitive event. Good example is becoming an international referee or getting more high level games at your current grading level. These are end results which contribute to the bigger picture. If you want to be an international referee as ultimate goal, you first need to get to the low-international level games qualifiers. Before that you need reach the national or regional level and do more important games as well. Without promotions you won’t make a step up that ladder to get closer to your ultimate goal.

Process goals are actions you would like to bring to an end during a performance. Examples include improving habits, a skill or a part of your technique. They are hard work that leads to the stimulating stuff.


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