Soccer Criticism-With A Little Help From My Friends
What’s the difference between a champion player and someone that’s ready to pack it in?
Whether you like it or not, people, supporters, friends and coaches will all have something to say. They will comment on your game and performance.
Once you begin to play soccer, you’ll start getting feedback from all sorts of people. You will [...]
Soccer: Status Quo Or The Scientist, You Decide
The coach yells at you and tells you to approach him.
Your father screams from the grandstands instructing you on how to play.
Rival supporters ridicule and taunt you.
Sound familiar?
Whether you play professionally or for fun, I‘d be very surprised if you haven’t encountered or experienced one of the above scenarios.
So what happens next?
In most of these [...]
Soccer Advice: Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so
Having played the game for over 30 years, yes I know, I’m getting old, something has become alarmingly obvious. Most player behavior is puzzling to the extent where you’re left scratching your head.
Have you ever wondered why some players command respect from their coaches and team mates while others are virtually ignored? Have you ever [...]
Soccer Advice: Don’t Worry, Just Panic
It’s half an hour before the biggest game of the season and you start to feel nervous. What do you do?
If you don’t know what to do, and you’re scared, might as well panic.
Will this help?
Getting scared, fearing the worst, mismanaging your imagination seems to be the first rule of being a member of the [...]
Soccer Tips: Don’t Listen To Your Coach And Destroy Your Fears
Coaches mean well when they say, “Don’t worry, there is nothing to be afraid of it’s all in your head.” This kind of encouragement helps for a split second but does nothing to conquer our fears.
Let’s be honest, both you and I know this kind of encouragement doesn’t really work. Those soothing words from our [...]