Would You Rate Yourself as Highly or Minimally Confident? Many soccer players would say their confidence depends on their situation. For example, players often feel highly confident if they score a goal in each of their last three games–If they perform inconsistently during the week, they feel only somewhat confident. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Deflated at the End of a Game When Victory Seems Improbable? Do you throw in the towel or fight until the final whistle when you lose the lead late in a game? Let’s look at the following scenario to understand why some athletes become deflated while others stay motivated under … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Are You Able to be Moved Around the Field How would you feel if your soccer coach switched the position you have played for the majority of your career? Do you think you would be up for the challenge or upset with your coach’s decision? Often change is difficult. Moving … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Create Team Culture What’s more important for the success of a soccer team: a few players scoring goals or a team fighting as a unit? You might think scoring goals, right? Without scoring goals, a team can’t win. However, the team will consistently underperform when not working together … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Well do you Adjust to Playing a New Position? During your soccer career, your role on the team will change depending on your coach and the team’s need. You may switch from attacker to defender, center-back to wing, fullback to a midfielder. Success at a new position depends on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Tips for Developing Positive Self-Talk Do you become overwhelmed and anxious in new high-pressure competitive situations? What do you tell yourself when you are about to play against a top team or break into the starting lineup for the first time? All soccer players can agree that a player needs … Read Sport Psychology Tip