u/Deaftrav

So I ran the beep test. I have allergy asthma and scarring in my lungs so I knew I didn't have much of a chance but I wanted a baseline and see what gives out first. Not enough air got to my legs and they ran out of oxygen. I'm fine, and did better than I thought. I know what to focus on to improve my development and training.

But it was jarring. Basically I ran a full soccer field four times before my oxygen ran out. And what shocked me was I did two university level games back to back as AR... and didn't feel that sore or hit that asthma wall. Yet running over 420 metres before the wall hit...

I watched people I knew to be really fit panting and sweating by the end.

To those who pass the beep test, props and mad respect!

I did a game today with a higher and more skilled referee as my AR..I had been begging to be paired up with him as my AR so I could get feedback.

It was kind of harsh, but I asked for bluntness. I generally like honest feedback. And overall I did quite well. Just explaining the fouls a little bit too long. Told to cut it down to one or two words. And tone down the pointing to free kick locations. I let a foul play out a bit longer than I should have but he understood why I played advantage.

He did ask me why I awarded a yellow instead of a red on a dogo. I explained that the other AR felt there were other players and it didn't meet dogo but I was debating a red. As we discussed our angles. He said that it was good to discuss the angle, and helps calms things down.

He was happy with how I kept tempers down (which is something I have been working on) .

He did say that it'll be good to see myself taped so I can see what weird habits I have.

I feel good. It builds up my confidence and I feel more prepared to take on more challenging games.