Mind Matters Sports

Soccer MST...

"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." (Pele)

Mark has an extensive soccer background, including playing for district level in youth soccer in England and having coached a youth soccer team in the amateur section of a professional club, AS Cannes, in France. He understands the demands of the game and has provided mental coaching academy and club soccer players and teams.

What is Soccer MST?

Mental Skills Training (MST) in soccer plays a pivotal role in helping players understand their individual roles, collective roles as a defensive unit, midfield or attack and as a team. A sport psychology professional (as discussed in "Mental Skills Training") will also look to foster more cohesion and synergy in the team.

Soccer MST also helps you:

- learn to shift your focus from a broad external focus (assessing the positioning of players on the pitch) to a narrow external focus (executing a precision pass to a teammate)
- stay positive
- handle pressure, including taking penalty kicks
- develop a free kick routine and other closed skill routines
- use visualization e.g. to mentally rehearse set plays developed on the training pitch
- build your confidence
- set soccer goals
- work on your motivation & ability to stay energized
- develop a pre-game routine (to prepare you mentally and physically before you start your match)
- develop a game plan & reflect on your performances
 

Please contact Mark to discuss your soccer MST needs and please also be sure to visit the Soccer Testimonials page.

Reference
Rom7000. (2019). Harry Kane Greatest Goals Ever * Born to Score *[video]. Retrieved September 14, 2019, from https://youtu.be/c3AzU1bXRkw