Do You Struggle Staying Confident? Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying confident and grind out the competition if you get scored on, miss a shot, or lose the ball? We often work … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Playing Freely in Soccer Do you or your soccer players need to “get out of your own way” when competing? You might be thinking: “What does it mean to get out of your own way?” When an athlete is unable to get out of his own way, the mind is … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Have Proactive Confidence Successful soccer players have proactive confidence. That means they train and work on their mental game just as much as they work to improve their skills, strength, and speed. Soccer players with proactive confidence use positive visualization, they focus on their strengths, and they don’t … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Feel Confident Before Game Welcome to episode 5 of Soccer Psych Insights. In this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA, MGCP interviews Brazilian Soccer Coach, Eder Guimaraes on how to feel confident before soccer games. Eder talks about how to visualize success, focus on small achievable goals, and anticipate challenges. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What is Team Belief? There is a common thread that runs through all championship teams… BELIEF! This belief is not merely each player having a high level of confidence in their own abilities, but a collective belief in that the team has the power or capacity to produce a desired … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Parents are always asking us how they should interact with their young soccer player before games and during practice. They want to know how to best support their soccer player’s confidence. Here are a few general guidelines parents can use to help their young athlete perform with confidence and enjoy … Read Sport Psychology Tip