Soccer Psychology Tips: Beating Your Inner Demons on the Football Pitch Why is it that you talk yourself into crossing the ball into no man’s land? You’re a winger or a fullback and you’ve done really well to get close to the byeline. Speeding down the wing, beating 2 players with ease. Then the opportunity …
Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: Goalkeeping at Your Best Under Pressure Do you embrace big moments in matches? Whatever level you play at, I’m pretty sure that you’ve experienced feeling under pressure. How you go on to cope with that pressure often is the difference between making that crucial save and not. Do you have techniques that …
Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: Learning Mental Toughness Lessons from David De Gea De Gea often gives goalkeeping masterclasses but it hasn’t always been easy Coaches and parents, should take note, De Gea is a wonderful example for children. Looking back at his career to date they can learn so many vital skills associated with Mental Toughness. …
Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: Joe Hart: Stay Focused for 90 Minutes How do you stay focused for 90 minutes? Pick up a few pointers by watching this short video from Joe Hart as he talks about concentration, staying on your toes and active in a game. Playing for some teams, you can be not involved in …
Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: For Goalkeepers Who Get Intimidated Do you compare yourself and your team-mates to your opponents? If the answer is yes – there is a good chance you will get intimidated at times. You may go on to compare yourself to other goalkeepers who you think are better than you or players on …
Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: Goalkeepers: Do You Thrive Under Pressure? When you play in goal how you deal with pressure will have a large bearing on your teams results If your team is going to be successful, a huge emphasis will be on your goalkeeper. He or she will have be right on their game and …
Football Psychology Tips: Footballers are People, Like You and Me In professional football players also experience life’s up and downs It has been well documented over the last few years about racial abuse directed at footballers. Newspaper have discussed high profile footballers, like Raheem Sterling. Talksport radio also interviewed Ebsfleet United goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore on his …