The Mental Game of Soccer Some soccer players want the ball in their possession in the closing seconds of a game while other athletes pray they don’t get the ball as time ticks down. Which athlete do you (or your athletes) fall into? Some athletes are overwhelmed by performance anxiety … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Pressure To Win At Tournaments One-game elimination or facing an early exit from a soccer tournament creates a lot of pressure from tournament play. You have probably been in this situation yourself… It’s a must-win situation… Your team has been under-performing or some of the team’s top players are unavailable … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Confident Soccer Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about How To Help Athletes Overcome Self-Doubt. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Developing a Strong Level of Confidence Do you ever wonder if it is possible to have higher confidence or have a steady level of confidence? Yes, confidence does go up and down for many soccer players during their athletic career and many things can affect confidence from day to day… … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Mindset For Playing Tough Teams Do you find it difficult to achieve new levels of performance when playing against talented soccer teams? When faced with daunting odds, is it hard for you to maintain your motivation and keep fighting to move towards your goals? Think of a soccer tournament … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Staying Positive After Mistakes Self-talk plays a major role in how you motivate yourself as a soccer player. Negative self-talk can have a very damaging effect on your mental toughness in soccer. Self-talk can cause you to feel like a situation is worse than it really is. It can also … Read Sport Psychology Tip