I don’t need to sell anyone on the importance of confidence in football. Simply put, it’s an absolute must – It separates the good from the great, and the elite from everyone else. Our 1-1 mindset program is all about practical football-specific exercises players can do to improve their mindset. Here are 10 practical ways…
1.Do not make a game into a big event. During practice, you’re active for multiple hours during multiple drills and even some scrimmage time. So competing in a playoff game is no different. 2. Don’t spend too much time looking at who you will be competing against. (1) All you need to know is what…
1. Never be outworked. Always put in 110% of your effort and you won’t be outworked. “WINNING is not everything–but making the EFFORT to win is”–Vince Lombardi …..Be willing to give everything that you have while competing. 2. Don’t focus on your statistics. Sometimes an off-day can throw off your statistics. So just focus on…
1. A winner doesn’t make excuses. It’s easy to find reasons to miss practices and workouts. But you have a winning mentality when you stick to your commitments even when conditions are not ideal. 2. A winner maintains a White Belt Mentality. Winners keep an open mind and learn what you can from anyone you can. They don’t write…
1. Getting involved in the hype by reading the papers and/or looking up your stats. After your season is over, then you can check this stuff out. During the season, focus on always improving. 2. Associating with negative people. They will slow you down and taint your progress during the season. Keep your distance from…
Being too cautious or hesitant. Being better in practice than in a game. Playing cautious to “not mess up” instead of being aggressive. Poor body language. Undermining your own potential. Low confidence. Very nervous before a game. Easily distracted while competing. Struggles to bounce back after errors/mistakes. Too critical of yourself and obsessing about being…