Soccer Psychology Tips

Welcome to episode 5 of Soccer Psych Insights, your soccer mental training podcast. On this episode, Jaki Hitzelberger, MA, MGCP and Dr. Patrick Cohn answer a question from a soccer player who says, “I have a big lack of self-confidence in my game. I’ve played at a very competitive club level since I was 9 […]

Dr. Cohn and Jaki Hitzelberger discuss the difference between practice confidence and game confidence. They give mental strategies to have proactive and stable confidence in soccer games.

Jaki Hitzelberger, MA and Dr. Cohn answer a question from a soccer player who asks, "How do i move on from frustration after mistakes?" Jaki and Dr. Cohn help you understand how to manage perfectionist expectations, move on from mistakes, focus in the moment, and avoid letting frustration hold you back from performing your best.

In this episode of Soccer Psych Insights, Jaki Hitzelberger and Dr. Cohn discuss one aspect of mental preparation- managing high expectations. Managing high expectations is a very important part of mental preparation because high expectations can hurt your  confidence in soccer. We certainly want you to set challenging goals for yourself, but focusing on very […]

On Soccer Psych Insights your mental game experts Jaki Hitzelberger, MA & Dr. Cohn will teach you cutting-edge mental game strategies to find the zone faster and stay there. If you want to get the most out of your soccer performance, you’ve come to the right place. Learn how to regain your confidence in games and focus on what's important to your success. Here, you’ll learn how to: Use your mind as an asset in games, how to prepare mentally before games and get the most our of your skills, how to trust in the skills you practice during games, and how to focus on the right performance cues instead of distractions.

About Your Hosts:

Jaki Hitzelberger has her Masters in Mental Health Counseling and specializes in sports psychology. She was a 4 year collegiate scholarship soccer player and has worked with high school, collegiate, and pro athletes on their mental game. Jaki is a certified Mental Game Coaching Professional through Peak Performance Sports. As the director of Peak Performance Sports, Jaki is head of marketing, program design, research, and membership programs.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a sports psychology expert at Peak Performance Sports with over 20 year of experience. Dr. Cohn works with athletes and teams worldwide from a variety of sport backgrounds including soccer players and coaches. As the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports (Orlando, Florida), Dr. Patrick J. Cohn is dedicated to instilling confidence and composure, and teaching effective mental game skills to help athletes, teams, and corporate professionals perform at maximum levels.