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 tricks in games.

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Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week:

“I can do a lot of soccer tricks during training but I become afraid to do it when playing in a match. I fear making mistakes and looking bad in front of others. How can I have more confidence to do my tricks?”

How can soccer player perform their tricks in practice with confidence but not take them to games?

When you worry too much about what others may think or how teammates or coaches might respond to mistakes, you will play tentatively and hurt your performance.

What can you do to bring your confidence and practice tricks to games?

Learn how to overcome the fear of mistakes with these three mental game tips:

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