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Soccer Players Who Perform in Practice but Lose Confidence in Games
Do you play great in practice but tense up, lose confidence, and make easy mistakes in games? Do you take players on in practice but play it safe in competition? Do you trust your skills in training but second-guess your decisions come game-time? Are you frustrated because you know you have the skill but are being held back … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
How To Motivate Young Soccer Players Without Nagging and Pressuring?
“My young athlete seems to love soccer, but just doesn’t apply himself. I remind him every day to practice more and concentrate more, but that doesn’t work. How can I motivate him?’ This is a question we often get from parents. They say their kids love soccer, are eager to go to games, but seem to spend a lot of … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Get Mentally Focused Before Soccer Games
Welcome to episode 11 of Soccer Psychology Insights, your mental training podcast. On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA and Dr. Patrick Cohn give you tips on how to get mentally prepared and focused before soccer games. Focus in soccer is one of the most important mental strategies. Soccer players who prepare physically … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Soccer Players Who Lose Confidence After Coaches’ Criticism
Do you constantly wonder what your coaches are thinking? Do you lose confidence if your coach yells at you or criticizes your performance? Do you try to avoid mistakes as an attempt to escape the wrath of your coach? The soccer players we work with at Peak Performance Sports often lose confidence when their coach … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Soccer Players Who Over Analyze Their Skills
Many athletes seek us out because they have difficulty taking their practice game performance to competition. They develop confidence from practice and training, but when they step onto to the soccer field, practice confidence dwindles fast. Some athletes simply get trapped in a practice mindset—they over-analyze their … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Your Pregame Warm up and Confidence in Soccer Games
A high-level soccer player who I recently started working with said that she decides during her warm up whether she is going to have a good game or not. She said, “ I can just tell if I am going to play well or not.” She makes this decision based on how well she performs in warm up and if her body feels “ready” to … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
Soccer Players Who Lose Confidence When College Coaches Are Watching
Common distractions such as fans, injuries, opponents etc. can be hard enough to block out. Then if you add the pressure of college coaches watching players perform, many soccer players struggle with their confidence. You can't focus on your performance when trying to impress coaches or thinking about your … [Soccer Psychology Article...]
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