Training Day – How to Train Intentionally
“Ok, I’m want to train to the best of my ability today. The most important thing is I train to learn…I train to improve… How am I going to do this? I have to make my training INTENTIONAL – this [...]
“Ok, I’m want to train to the best of my ability today. The most important thing is I train to learn…I train to improve… How am I going to do this? I have to make my training INTENTIONAL – this [...]
Things have to change. Soccer players must take charge of their training. They must own it. They must walk onto the pitch with a plan in mind – one they’ve made themselves, one that is self-driven, and one that they [...]
Soccer players must train with intention. They must walk out onto the training pitch with a mind focused on improving. They must engage their brain so the skills they're learning stick...and stick hard! This sounds obvious right? This sounds like [...]
Winning is part and parcel of playing football - it's there, it exists and no-one can deny that. But it must also be put in perspective, particularly when striving to help young players improve (and also when trying to actually [...]
Please have a watch of the video below. I was interviewed about my Psych-Social Model of Coaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaJQPFC-2Rs&feature=youtu.be
To be the most effective soccer coach you can be it's important to become accomplished at managing emotions. Here's my really quick guide to staying calm during a match. Understanding your Front Brain What are the key skills of a [...]
For those of you who have dipped into my books and are frequent readers of my blog and tweets you'll know that I'm fascinated by practice and training - specifically, what constitutes quality of practice and effective training. I think Rio Ferdinand's [...]
As a soccer player patience is more important than you might think. Not only does patience help you manage any unwanted emotions you might experience on the pitch, it also helps you stay focused as you compete. How? Let me [...]
"Confidence takes constant nurturing. Like a bed, it must be remade everyday." So says the great soccer player Mia Hamm. I think she's right. Confidence is an every day thing. It's an every week and an every month thing. I feel [...]