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A&H Mastermind · Free referee development

Pull up a chair. Learn from the best in the game.

Mastermind is our free monthly development programme for referees everywhere. Top officials and experts share what works for them, and you bring the questions.

  • Free to join
  • Live on Microsoft Teams
  • Up to 300 places
  • Every level, every country
A&H Mastermind October Session poster featuring EFL referee Will Davis, speaking on his refereeing career and peak physical performance. Thursday 29 October 2026, 7pm UK time.

Next session

October 2026

Will Davis

EFL referee

His refereeing career and peak physical performance

  • WhenThursday 29 October 2026, 7pm UK time
  • WhereLive on Microsoft Teams
  • CostFree · up to 300 places

Will's joining us to talk through his refereeing career and how he keeps himself in peak physical shape. Grab a brew, bring your questions and get involved.

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What is it?

Better referees, together

Mastermind brings referees from across the globe together to learn, share experiences and develop as match officials. Every session is online, so wherever you referee, you can join in.

Whatever your level, from your first season to the professional game, you'll leave with new ideas, a bit more confidence and a few more connections in the refereeing community.

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Previous sessions

Who's joined us so far

A few of the brilliant people who've given up an evening to help referees get better.

Ollie Yates – A&H Mastermind September 2026
September 2026

Ollie Yates

EFL referee · National Referee Talent Manager, The FA

Refereeing excellence and promotion

An EFL referee for over 10 years, Ollie talked about excellence in refereeing and what it takes to climb the refereeing pyramid.

Thursday 24 September 2026

Ruebyn Ricardo – A&H Mastermind April 2026
April 2026

Ruebyn Ricardo

EFL Championship referee

An evening with EFL Championship referee Ruebyn Ricardo.

Thursday 16 April 2026

Austin Ardrey – A&H Mastermind March 2026
March 2026

Austin Ardrey

Founder, Runnin' Ref

Training and fitness as a referee

The strength and conditioning coach behind Runnin' Ref on managing your lifestyle around games, with a focus on referees at grassroots and Steps 3–6 of the pyramid.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Dr Liam Slack – A&H Mastermind February 2026
February 2026

Dr Liam Slack

Psychologist with PGMOL (ProRef)

The psychology of refereeing

Practical psychology tools to stay cool, calm and connected on matchdays, drawn from Liam's work as a psychologist with PGMOL.

Thursday 19 February 2026

Graham Scott – A&H Mastermind January 2026
January 2026

Graham Scott

Former Premier League referee

Dealing with dissent

Our first ever Mastermind. Graham shared tips to deal with dissent, assert your authority and make matches more enjoyable.

Thursday 15 January 2026