Mistakes are always going to be there, and we make mistakes in our everyday lives as well. It’s about realizing that you can think of mistakes as something that you can learn from.
-Sara Månsson
Growing as a referee is recognizing the importance of mental agility, and as Sarah Månsson suggests, seeing mistakes as opportunities is a crucial part of that mental game. In this episode, Sara shares her rich experiences in refereeing Swedish top-flight and FIBA tournament around Europe, discussing how she preps mentally for games, manages in-game pressure, and learns from every call she makes. Sarah gives us real, actionable strategies for staying focused and recovering quickly from errors—valuable advice for referees at any level. Tune in to learn how to improve your officiating one call at a time with a strong mental game.
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