How to Focus on The Process in Soccer "We are focused on the process" has become a catch phrase in sports. Teams such as the NBA Philadelphia Sixers, the NFL New England Patriots and the MLB New York Yankees use the term "process" to describe the focus of their teams. But what does "focus on the process" actually mean? How does it apply to the sport of soccer? "Focus on the process" can … [Read more...]
How to Be a Peak Performer in Soccer
How to Improve Your Consistency in Soccer "Don’t try to do too much!" That is a phrase every soccer coach has mentioned but the message is often misunderstood by players. What do coaches mean when they refer to "doing too much" and how does it affect a player’s performance on the field? The misunderstanding among players is that many confuse "don’t try to do too much" with "not trying" or … [Read more...]
Six Mental Game Lessons and England’s Success
How To Improve Your Mental Game in Soccer The England soccer team has longstanding success throughout history. Many previous teams have seemed to carry the weight of past success and pressure from expectations to perform a certain way. Though, this England soccer team appears significantly different. Much of the credit for this change has gone to manager, Gareth Southgate and the sport … [Read more...]
How The Japanese Team Showed Respect in Russia
Staying Composed After a Tough Loss Are you a good "sport?" Do you show respect to others and the facility even after a heartbreaking loss? Does the result of a game negatively influence your character? The Japanese endured a painful loss this week in Round 16 of the World Cup. They took a 2-0 lead in the second half, but devastatingly fell 3-2 to Belgium. What’s most memorable from … [Read more...]
Keep a Level Head When Down, Like Switzerland
Developing a Winning Mindset in Soccer Are you able to fight back once you’re down in a game? Do you maintain a calm mindset, or do you give in to momentum? In the 2018 World Cup, Switzerland beat Serbia 2-1 after being down 1-0 in the first half. Even though Serbia dominated most of the first half, Switzerland displayed a relentless attitude and will to win. Petkovic, Switzerland … [Read more...]
How Caballero Lost His Composure
How to Let Go of Mistakes and Refocus Have you ever made a mistake early in the game that affected you for the rest of that game? Were you thinking too much about that last play and what others might be thinking? Were you trapped in thinking about the past? Did you let your frustration show? Willy Caballero, who is currently Argentina’s starting goalkeeper, had a costly mistake early in … [Read more...]
How the NY Red Bulls Grow in Soccer
How to Develop High Confidence in Soccer Do you get upset with simple mistakes? Or maybe you get frustrated watching your team or athletes commit mistakes that seem so simple? Jesse Marsch of the NY Red Bulls commented after their win against NYC FC 4-0 on watching his young team make simple mistakes. He said: "It’s hard sitting on the bench and watching some mistakes that seem so simple, but … [Read more...]
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