Goalkeepers – Does your warm up have to be perfect for you to feel confident

Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: Goalkeepers – Does your warm up have to be perfect for you to feel confident Many goalkeepers feel that they must have a good warm up to start a match well Does your confidence level dip if you have a poor warm up? I’ve noted over the years of supporting goalkeepers that …

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Case Study: Developing A Fearless Approach With A Professional Footballer

Developing A Fearless Approach With A Professional Footballer

Football Psychology Tips: Case Study: Developing A Fearless Approach With A Professional Footballer Fear is very common in professional sport and can be overcome The Client: A centre forward who had played professional football for 5 years The Challenge: The client had played with his existing club for 12 months.  The first six months he …

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Being Perfect Comes at a Cost for Athletes

Being perfect comes at a cost

Sport Psychology Tips: Being Perfect Comes at a Cost for Athletes Do you have high expectations of yourself? A lot athletes I have supported have struggle with perfectionism when practicing and competing.  Perfectionist athletes demand a lot from themselves.  They have high and unrealistic expectations.  This can then lead to self-doubt and uncertainty when they …

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