Second PRO CBF refereeing course has on-pitch activities | OneFootball

The refereeing professionals in the PRO CBF category completed another day of activities in the Second Training Camp, held at the Hilton Hotel in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The work was not limited to technical and theoretical sessions, and some of the 72 referees also took part in practical activities and studies on the fields of the Clube da Aeronáutica (CAER).

The new feature in this training session was the use of two screens, which, combined with the work carried out on the field, brought realism and dynamism to practices that mirrored official matches. The president of the Refereeing Commission of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Rodrigo Cintra, explained the work done with the referees during this Second PRO refereeing Training Camp.

“Combining the technical and physical aspects with the cognitive side. It is extremely important training for referees, who make decisions in high-pressure environments, and here we are able to recreate what happens in a game, so they are not limited to what happens in an official match. In addition to this pressure-based work, we are able to make some control adjustments so that they can arrive at matches and reach a peak level of performance, which is what we want for PRO referees. Small adjustments to achieve ever-better performance,” he said.

PRO CBF refereeing professionals carried out on-field activitiesCredits: Nelson Terme

The PRO CBF refereeing group will remain gathered in Rio de Janeiro until Friday (22). This is the second meeting of the professionals in 2026. The first, held in April at Granja Comary, involved more than 100 people in the work. On that occasion, 72 referees from the PRO category received the badges used by professionals in matches within Brazilian territory.

Referees were also given new “Garmin Forerunner 970” watches. Garmin is the new partner of CBF Refereeing, and as a result of this alliance, all referees, assistant referees, and VAR officials in the PRO category are managed and monitored via GPS, with all the work being carried out, even remotely, by the entity’s health and performance professionals.

The activities were not limited to technical and theoretical sessions Credits: Nelson Terme

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