What Legacy Are You Leaving Behind? How do you want to be remembered as an athlete? An athletic legacy is your imprint on your teammates, coaches, opponents, and those important people around you. You probably have a teammate who has been described as a slacker. Whenever you think of that … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Are You in Peak Physical Condition? Soccer players, coaches, and trainers understand the importance of staying in shape and pay particular attention to physical conditioning during training and practice sessions. If you are not at peak physical condition, you give an advantage to your opponents. You will lack the speed … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Are You Waiting For A Breakout Performance? There are no accidents in regard to how you perform. We recently received an email from a D-I soccer player who asked: “How can I improve my game and get to the next level?” Let’s answer that question with a question: Are you … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Do You Handle Criticism From Your Coach? Do you take the feedback as constructive and apply the feedback in practice? Or do your feelings get hurt, and you feel your coach has something against you? Improvement starts with feedback. Without feedback, there is no growth as a soccer player. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Your Mindset When Losing Late in A Soccer Game? You may never have thought about this question, but you should. There will be many times when you are trailing late in a game. How you respond depends on your mindset. If you have a comeback mindset, you will look for … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How do you React After Underperforming in the First Half? After a lackluster first half, your response coming off the field or in the locker room sets the tone for the second half: * If you criticize yourself, you will lose confidence.* If you feel bad about yourself, your negative … Read Sport Psychology Tip