The psychological corner of player development can be seen as the most complex. It is dynamic and very much has to be catered towards the individual. In a coaching context it is a fundamental part of our roles but often one of the most overlooked. Join PDP Editor Dave Wright as he engages in an informative discussion with John Haime, President of New Edge Performance in Canada. John and Dave discuss a range of key points and practical advice including: Don’t miss this wide ranging…
emotional muscle
Check Your Level of Mental & Emotional Muscle in Football Consider each of the statements below and determine your level of Mental/Emotional Football Muscle: 1. I get frustrated on the pitch and it impacts my play. Yes No 2. I get angry on the pitch and it impacts my play Yes No 3. I criticize myself when I make mistakes. Yes No 4. I allow a poor play to affect the next play….
Emotional Muscle, what is it? PDP Contributor & President of New Edge Performance, John Haime discusses the importance of emotional state on performance and provides some practical advice for building emotional muscle in football. Working with some of the world’s leading athletes in mental/emotional development has taught me many lessons about what is important to be a consistent high performer. One thing I have learned for sure is that emotions run the show in elite performance and they certainly do in football. Head and heart…