Be a Silent Soccer Parent
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 [...]
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 [...]
Work as hard on yourself as you do on your golf. What do I mean by this? To be the very best golfer you can be you have to learn to stay in control of yourself on the course. You [...]
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. [...]
Some people say that extrinsic motivators are not as powerful as intrinsic ones. I say this - the more reason you have to strive to accomplish something, the greater the chance of you taking action. The picture above is an [...]
Performing in sport is like performing on the stage. It's like being an actor. Brad Pitt has a gift for acting and knows his lines. Lionel Messi has a gift for soccer and knows his role on the pitch. Both [...]