On the relationship between professionally significant psychophysiological qualities and the qualification level of football referees
Authors:
1.
Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
(Physical education, Associate Professor)
employee from 01.01.2018 to 01.01.2025
employee from 01.01.2018 to 01.01.2025
2.
Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
(Physical education, Associate Professor)
employee from 01.01.2010 until now
Moscow, Russian Federation
employee from 01.01.2010 until now
Moscow, Russian Federation
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 70
to 76
Status:
Published
Received:
17.09.2025
Accepted:
20.11.2025
Published:
18.12.2025
Subject area:
UDC 796.332
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
football, sports officiating, sports referees, psychophysiological qualities, volitional qualities, time perception, psychomotor functions, professional training
Abstract (English):
The purpose of the study is to examine the presence and nature of the relationship between professionally significant psychophysiological qualities and the qualification level of football referees. Research methods: psychophysiological testing, methods of mathematical statistics. Research results and conclusions. Significant differences have been identified among referees of different qualifications in terms of time perception accuracy, reaction speed, and volitional qualities. Strong correlations were found between experience and perception accuracy, qualification and reaction speed, and volitional qualities and decision-making effectiveness. It was concluded that psychophysiological indicators are predictors of refereeing effectiveness, which justifies the need for specialized training for referees.
The purpose of the study is to examine the presence and nature of the relationship between professionally significant psychophysiological qualities and the qualification level of football referees. Research methods: psychophysiological testing, methods of mathematical statistics. Research results and conclusions. Significant differences have been identified among referees of different qualifications in terms of time perception accuracy, reaction speed, and volitional qualities. Strong correlations were found between experience and perception accuracy, qualification and reaction speed, and volitional qualities and decision-making effectiveness. It was concluded that psychophysiological indicators are predictors of refereeing effectiveness, which justifies the need for specialized training for referees.
Keywords:
football, sports officiating, sports referees, psychophysiological qualities, volitional qualities, time perception, psychomotor functions, professional training
football, sports officiating, sports referees, psychophysiological qualities, volitional qualities, time perception, psychomotor functions, professional training
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