Time and time again, we’ve seen talented footballers fail to get used to the fame and realities of becoming a professional footballer. Football academies all around the world are always working to improve a player’s technical ability. But growth should never end at skill and technique. A player’s mental resilience is just as important, if not more. In fact, according to a 2024 study by Johan Grønset et al. , a player’s mental processes are important for performing. Moreover,

Focus, something that we are often told to do, but do we really know how to do it? To start off, let's think about what focus actually...

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In line with last weeks post, here are some ideas about how imagery can be used

A fantastic article by Dr. Pippa Grange outlining some of the processes implemented with the England Men's Football team- Have a read of...

Now this isn't to say that is a sure fix, but there is much agreement that pre-performance routines help with performance. Some of the...