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Can You Handle the Pressure of Big Soccer Games? Is being nervous necessarily a bad thing? Most soccer players would answer the previous question with a resounding, YES! They also believe that nervousness guarantees a poor performance. These players point to games where their play on the field suffered due … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Makes a Good Leader in Soccer? The pressure athletes feel to win games is burdensome but the pressure to lead can be overwhelming. The pressure to lead is the reason why being the captain of a team is very difficult for some players. Some captains feel they need to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Start a Mental Training Program Why do some soccer players not embrace the use of mental training? When asked this question, some soccer players respond with, “I do not believe in mental training or understand it.” It makes sense to not add something into your training regimen that … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Building Upon the Successes of Last Season A breakout season provides a great sense of accomplishment for an athlete and validation of their abilities and hard work. While one season can build your confidence, you will need to continue to work on your game in order to feed … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Staying Motivated and Having Fun in Soccer Are you having fun playing soccer? Do you enjoy going to practice and playing games? When you were young, playing soccer was exciting. All through the week, you looked with anticipation to practice with your friends and play in games. Even putting on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Focus on The Process in Soccer “We are focused on the process” has become a catch phrase in sports. Teams such as the NBA Philadelphia Sixers, the NFL New England Patriots and the MLB New York Yankees use the term “process” to describe the focus of their teams. … Read Sport Psychology Tip