Training practices and perceptions of soccer officials: Insights from the Referee Training Activity Questionnaire
| Autor: | Gary P McEwan, Viswanath B Unnithan, Chris Easton, Rosie Arthur |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. :174795412211107 |
| ISSN: | 2048-397X 1747-9541 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17479541221110707 |
| Popis: | This study sought to: (1) document the multifaceted training practices of soccer officials in relation to their role and officiating category; and (2) explore the association between the officials’ training practices and perceptions of the attributes pertinent to optimal performance. Field referees and assistant referees at officiating categories 1–3 ( n = 173) with the Scottish Football Association were invited to participate in this national cross-sectional study. Using the Referee Training Activity Questionnaire (RTAQ), officials reported the volume and type of training engaged in during a 2-week in-season period. Respondents’ perceptions of the skills pertinent to performance were also explored using a 7-point Likert scale ( 1 = not at all important; 7 = extremely important), with the frequency in which they trained these skills assessed using a 5-point Likert Scale ( 1 = less than once a month; 5 = more than once a week). Ninety-one responses were received, representing a 52.6% response rate. Irrespective of their role or level of professional attainment, the officials’ training was focused mostly on physical conditioning, with significantly less time apportioned to decision-making ( P |
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