Jaki Hitzelberger articles and tips for soccer players, coaches, and sports parents. Sports psychology for soccer to improve performance.
How Do You Perform Better Under Pressure? Summary: Pressure isn’t the enemy, how you interpret it is. This article explains why your mind can freeze up under pressure and how reframing those nerves as your body getting ready to perform, rather than something to fear, can actually help your game. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Developing A Stable Level of Confidence Soccer at any level is a game of confidence. When you have it, you’re unstoppable. When confidence sinks, you don’t perform up to your capabilities. But confidence for many soccer players is too fragile or fleeting in our opinion. Too many soccer players allow … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Composure in Soccer Players Like most high-level athletes, you probably HATE to make mistakes. When you have high expectations for your performance, it makes it hard to stay composed. Your competitive drive pushes you to further develop your physical and technical ability. However, some athletes who maintain extremely high expectations … Read Sport Psychology Tip