Fear of Making Mistakes in Soccer Games In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mac who wants to know how he can have more confidence to do his practice tricks in games. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Do You Struggle Staying Confident? Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying confident and grind out the competition if you get scored on, miss a shot, or lose the ball? We often work … 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
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
Overcoming Comfort Zones Many soccer players and soccer teams we work with hold themselves back with a comfort zone. What is a comfort zone in soccer? A comfort zone is a mental barrier that is based on what you (or your team) thinks you are capable of achieving or what … Read Sport Psychology Tip