Soccer Psychology Tips

Welcome to episode 5 of Soccer Psych Insights. In this episode I interview Brazilian Soccer Coach, Eder Guimaraes on how to feel confident before soccer games. Eder talks about how to visualize success, focus on small achievable goals, and anticipate challenges.

On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA is interviewed by Performance Coach Gary Christopher, owner of Athletic Performance Academy. Gary and Jaki talk about the importance of mental toughness for soccer players. Confidence, composure, focus, and intensity are imperative for soccer players to reach their peak.

We know that when players perform fearlessly in one game and not another, that their mentality is likely holding them back. In this podcast, we talk about what causes players to play tentatively and avoid taking risks on the field. Learn mental strategies that will help you take your game to the next level!

In this session we discuss why soccer players who focus too much on trying to score, have a difficult time performing. We know that successful soccer players focus on the process and not on end results, such as scoring or winning. Listen to this episode to learn how to stay confident, composed, and focused in games.

Soccer psychology podcast! Jaki Hitzelberger and Dr. Cohn discuss the top distractions that interfere with focus in soccer. Most soccer players know how to psychically prepare for soccer games, but lack the mental skills to feel prepared mentally. Having a routine that will help you get focused is just as important as running and stretching before soccer games.

Welcome to episode 10 of Soccer Psychology Insights, your mental training podcast. On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA and Dr. Patrick Cohn talk about how to keep confidence after big losses, setbacks, and failures. Many soccer players dwell on losses and allow missed opportunities to hurt their confidence. Athletes are renown for being hard on themselves, which can have both a positive and negative affect on their performance.

Jaki Hitzelberger, MA, MGCP and Dr. Patrick Cohn answer a question from a soccer player who says, “I constantly find myself doubting my abilities because the girls I play with are very skilled technically. I fear being the weak link which leads to negative self talk and inability to pull away from mistakes." Jaki Hitzelberger and Dr. Cohn answer this question and talk about why making comparisons hurts confidence in soccer.

Jaki Hitzelberger and Dr. Petras talk about how to overcome mental challenges associated with injuries in soccer. Soccer is a physical game and injuries are often a big part of the sport. Learn how to use your mind to recover more successfully and return to the field at full speed.

Jaki Hitzelberger, MA and Dr. Gamarra discuss how a mental trainer or sports psychologist can help soccer teams and players improve confidence and focus in order to perform under the pressure of being a high level athlete. They also discuss the recent shift in perception of mental training in that soccer coaches are starting to utilize and realize the benefit of having a mental trainer or mental game coach on staff.

Welcome to episode 6 of Soccer Psych Insights, your soccer mental training podcast. On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA and Dr. Patrick Cohn talk discuss how soccer players often assess their performance as “good” or “bad”. Dr. Cohn and Jaki Hitzelberger talk about how this can hurt confidence. Many soccer players who have high expectations […]