Gaining confidence?

santa sangria said:

I used to rely on great drummer to cover my mistakes on stage.

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And I must say, you are QUITE the pole dancer.

Viridis1886 said:

... as a referee?

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Strangely, when I was 9, he did referee a few games. Terrible towelling tracksuit, no doubt smoking like a chimney. I was proud of him but ignored him like any aspiring footballer!

PinnerPaul said:

The much mentioned on here option of acting as AR to experienced higher level referees on better leagues is also an option to explore

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This really helped me. Not just learning from a better ref but seeing that even really good refs having great games get exactly the same sort of nonsense from players as I do. It made me realise that it's nothing to do with my performance - this is just how players are. Smile.