How to Focus When Coaches Are Watching Common distractions such as fans, injuries, opponents etc. can be hard enough to block out. Then if you add the pressure of college coaches watching players perform, many soccer players struggle with their confidence. You can’t focus on your performance when trying to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Staying Confident Against High-Level Competitors Messsi and Ronaldo are arguably the most compared soccer players. Fans take sides and argue about who is the best in the world. Comparisons and expectations can create a lot of pressure and hurt confidence in soccer. So how did Messi and Ronaldo stay so … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Why Do Comparisons Hurt Confidence? Welcome to episode 9 of Soccer Psych Insights, your soccer mental training podcast. In this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA, MGCP and Dr. Patrick Cohn answer a question from a soccer player who says: “I constantly find myself doubting my abilities because the girls I play with … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Should You Focus on During Games? Soccer players often struggle the most mentally when the game is on the line and particularly when behind a goal or two. Being down in a game can cause you to focus on end results and question if you will ultimately lose the … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Overcome Mental Challenges After Injuries Welcome to episode 8 of Soccer Psychology Insights. In this episode Jaki Hitzelberger, MA interviews Dr. Raymond Petras who works with athletes on performance and injury and pain. Dr. Petras worked on the medical team for the US Schwans Cup and the World Cup Speed … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Improving Your Mental Game in Soccer Welcome to episode 7 of Soccer Psychology Insights. In this episode Jaki Hitzelberger, MA interviews Dr. Alberto Gamarra, sports psychology expert from South Florida. Dr. Gamarra is the owner and founder of Mental Mastery and works with athletes to improve their mental game and … Read Sport Psychology Tip