Focus in Soccer articles and tips for soccer players, coaches, and sports parents. Sports psychology for soccer to improve performance.
Do you or your athletes only focus on mistakes after competition? Do you criticize your performance instead of learn from it? Or do you disqualify the positive? Perfectionist athletes can be extremely hard on themselves after they compete, which hurts their confidence. These athletes focus on the mistakes, mishaps, bad … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Do you have an athlete who seems to be regressing in their sport? Learn how to help your athlete manage anxiety and trust in their skills. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports – junior … Read Sport Psychology Tip
In this soccer psychology video you will learn how to get into the flow state in soccer. We discuss how to enter and stay in the flow state, and things that disrupt flow. In the Soccer Mental Game Performance video series, mental performance coaches Dr. Patrick Cohn and Jaclyn Ellis, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Does One Missed Chance Define You? Summary: No. A missed opportunity is a single event, not a verdict on your ability. Athletes who maintain confidence after a miss treat each moment as isolated and separate from their identity as a competitor. One missed shot, pass, or chance doesn’t erase years … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Team Culture Can Be Fostered Too often, soccer players get wrapped up in goals, shutouts, and minutes. It’s easy to forget that soccer is a team sport. Every player brings something valuable to a team’s overall performance, whether you are on the field or the sidelines. For instance, a Division … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Can too Much Success be a Negative Thing? Of course not. You can never be too successful as an athlete. However, success can come with some hidden challenges. Success can elevate expectations, both from within and from others, to overwhelming proportions. The constant pressure to meet those expectations can interfere … Read Sport Psychology Tip