1. Passion– You don’t want to play soccer just for the sake of playing, or because your friends do it, or because you just want to win. You want to compete because you love it, and you’re passionate about it. If you truly love soccer, then it’s not going to seem like work for you,…
1. Compete because YOU want to. Your happiness and well-being is more important than success. If your sport isn’t in your heart, then try something else. Don’t do it for someone else, do what YOU love for YOU. 2. Focus on the process not the outcome. If you keep improving each day, wins and titles…
There is always another level in you no matter who you are. Whether you’re a JV 50 meter sprinter or Michael Phelps, you have another level in you. My dad has always been my role model. When I was a kid my dad would always ask my brothers and I, what is the biggest room…
1. Indifference/Apathy – There’s no room for these feelings if you want to develop your skills and improve your performance. Always put in 110%. 2. Stubbornness – Being stubborn leads to being uncoachable, which leads to being unsuccessful. Be open-minded and you might be exposed to a new skill or technique that you would’ve otherwise…
1. Avoid becoming too much of a fan, instead of an athlete. If you’re about to play a team in your league, don’t look up their stats or find them in the newspaper. At meets, don’t watch the highest ranked teams competing against each other too much either. All of those things will make you…
Being too cautious or hesitant. Being better in practice than in an event or match. Competing to “not mess up” instead of being aggressive. Poor body language. Undermining your own potential. Low confidence. Very nervous before a match or your event. Easily distracted while competing. Struggles to bounce back after errors/mistakes. Too critical of yourself…