Overcome the Fear of Competition When you are battling for a position on your team, are you confident and welcome the competition? So many football players shy away from internal competition. Why? The reason players are hesitant to compete for the same position is fear. The fear of being outplayed sends a negative message to … Read More
Maintaining Composure Under Pressure “Why do I always choke under pressure?” Have you had similar thoughts during your career or a game? Fear of choking causes choking. For example, when you worry about choking, you put more pressure on yourself to make big plays. When the game is on the line, pressure increases further, making … Read More
Athlete Who Focus on Statistics vs. Team Goals How important are personal statistics when you play a football game? Do you focus primarily on personal statistics (outcomes goals), or do you focus on your assignment on the field during the current play (process goals)? Your mindset or how you approach a game is as vital … Read More
Communicating Effectively to the Team What qualities characterize an effective leader or captain? If you were to list the qualities of an effective team captain, you would probably include: Many times, our idea of how a team captain should act doesn’t match the attitude or behaviors of the team’s captain. See if you can identify … Read More
Hard Work for Game Changing Confidence Are you searching for the secret for game-changing confidence? The truth is that there is no secret to confidence. However, building confidence is not as difficult as you think. Too many football players wait for confidence to come to them. Some players hope a compliment from their coach, acknowledgment … Read More
The Importance of Mental Performance Training Do you make the most of reps you receive in practice? In other words, do you take advantage of each drill or do you go through the motions? Your mindset is the difference-maker between good and great… When you treat each drill as a way to improve and prepare, … Read More