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Are YOU Mentally Prepared for Soccer Games?
Do you or your soccer players wait until after the first few plays of the game to feel confident? If you don’t have a great warm up, does this affect your mindset for the game? Do you have doubts or worry about making mistakes and play safe or tentatively? We’re sure you have a physical pregame routine, but do you … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Soccer Goal Setting – Achieve Big Dreams
Setting goals are an important part of improving your skills in soccer. It is common that soccer players are great at coming up with long-term goals, though struggle with setting short term goals and creating an action plan. Soccer players we work with at Peak Performance sports initially come in with goals such as … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Does Experience in Soccer Equal Confidence?
Welcome to episode 5 of Soccer Psych Insights, your soccer mental training podcast. On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA, MGCP and Dr. Patrick Cohn answer a question from a soccer player who says, "I have a big lack of self-confidence in my game. I've played at a very competitive club level since I was 9 and I'm now 16, I … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Take Practice Confidence to Games in Soccer
Welcome to episode 4 of Soccer Psych Insights, your soccer psychology podcast! On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA and Dr. Cohn answer a question from a soccer coach who said, "I have players that perform in practice but it just doesn't transfer to games, they play tight and almost scared no matter what I say." Dr. … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Mental Toughness After Mistakes in Soccer
Welcome to episode 3 of Soccer Psych Insights, your soccer psychology podcast! On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA and Dr. Cohn answer a question from a soccer player who asks, "How do i move on from frustration after mistakes?" Jaki and Dr. Cohn help you understand how to manage perfectionist expectations, move on from … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
The Mental Game of Soccer and Comfort Zones
Many soccer players and soccer teams we work with hold themselves back with a comfort zone. What is a comfort zone in soccer? A comfort zone is a mental barrier that is based on what you (or your team) thinks you are capable of achieving or what you expect to achieve. Comfort zones become a problem whenever a soccer … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
How To Cope with Losses Without Losing Confidence
Recovering mentally after a loss is no easy task. Soccer players who are highly competitive and dedicated to their sport often have difficulty moving on after a disappointing defeat. Many of the soccer players we work with at Peak Performance Sports, are too self-critical and lose confidence after losing a close … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
How Expectations Hurt Confidence in Soccer
In this episode of Soccer Psych Insights, Jaki Hitzelberger and Dr. Cohn discuss one aspect of mental preparation- managing high expectations. Managing high expectations is a very important part of mental preparation because high expectations can hurt your confidence in soccer. We certainly want you to set challenging … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
