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Mental Game Tips to Overcome a Slump Do you remember your last slump and how difficult it was to break through? What, if anything, did you do to help break out of your slump? Many soccer players …
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Mental Game Articles
Alana Cook’s Mindset to Reach Her Next Level of Play
Push Your Boundaries to Improve Your Game How do you improve your game to get to the next level? What is the most critical factor for improving your play on the field? Many soccer players …
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How to Overcome Anxiety During Soccer Games
Stay Poised Under Pressure Stop stressing... Don't worry about it... Just relax... How many times have you heard a similar comment from your soccer coach or parents just before a big …
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How to Avoid the Comparison Trap
Focus on the SELF in Self-Confidence Do you compare yourself to your teammates? Do you feel less confident because you see other players as better than you? When you compare yourself to …
How to Avoid Plateaus in Soccer Performance
Setting Goals to Challenge You Why do some soccer players plateau after working so hard and improving so much? One of the reasons for soccer players plateauing is the "just happy to be here" …
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Soccer Psychology Videos
How Parents React When Athletes Want to Quit Sports
When Anxiety Makes Young Athletes Quit Do you have a young athlete that feels a lot of anxiety about his or her performance and is ready to give up? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. …
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Applying Soccer Practice Skills to Games
Taking Practice Skills to Games In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Robert who wants to know how take his practice skills to games. Visit Sports …
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Taking Soccer Practice Skills to Games
Fear of Making Mistakes in Soccer Games In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mac who wants to know how he can have more confidence to do his practice …
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Staying Calm and Composed in Tournaments
Help Athletes With Pregame Routines In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about staying calm and composed in tournaments. Visit …
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5 Mental Strategies Of A Pregame Routine
The Relaxed Athlete In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about 5 mental strategies of a pregame routine. Visit Peaksports.com and click …
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