I recently had a conversation with a coach who admitted that when he first read my book 'Soccer Tough' he hadn't bought into it. He confided in me that he felt some of the stories of soccer players included in [...]

"We tend to forget how good we are when we are not successful, and it's important that we mind, until now, that we have done very well." So say Arsene Wenger in the video, coming off the back of a [...]

I've just read a report about Arsenal's Mesut Ozil. He's seriously good! In his first 12 games for Arsenal following his move from Real Madrid, he scored 4 goals and made 6 assists. Pretty impressive stats! But in his next [...]

I've given a lot of radio interviews recently about being a sports parent. It seems that some mum's and dad's are still somewhat over-zealous on the side of the pitch. If that's you then STOP! Stop right now. Let me [...]

Soccer is a game of speed. But not in the traditional sense of the word. Pace will always play a part in the beautiful game, but I'm not on about quick feet. I'm talking about a quick mind. I'm referring [...]

Being a soccer parent is tough. How much do I get involved? Should I coach? Is my child in the best soccer environment possible? It can be confusing because so much of the process is out of your hands. I [...]

A dominant mindset in soccer is a form of thinking that anyone can commit to. With time and patience and practice even the most relaxed of players can make dominance a habit. This is a vital part of your soccer [...]

I'm not good enough! I'm confident that I'm damned good at what I do and I'm sure you are too. But I know, with all my heart, that I have a long way to go to become the best sport [...]

A few months ago I got together with my friends at STR Skill School - the number one soccer skills channel on You Tube. They asked me to introduce their global audience to the soccer psychology. Below is the result. [...]