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Motivational Videos: Tips for How to Best Utilise Them
Issue No. 71 (March 2013) by Santiago Rivera if Psychology of football
Over the last few years, the use of motivational videos has become more and more common. They have become increasingly popular amongst both professional and amateur football clubs and managers as a tool for enhancing the level of commitment of ..
Modifying Psychological Performance After The First Leg
Issue No. 69 (January 2013) by Santiago Rivera if Psychology of football
We have now reached the midway point in La Liga and there is still much work to be done. Some teams have exceeded all expectations, others are achieving their objectives, and still others things are finding that the results aren't what they..
The personality of the three FIFA 2012 Golden Ball finalists
Issue No. 68 (December 2012) by Santiago Rivera if Psychology of football
The three FIFA 2012 Golden Ball finalists share several features common among elite players: they are competitive, disciplined, and confident; they value success and recognition; theyÕre highly ambitious; they control stress well; they h..
How to Develop the Mental Toughness of Your Players, 2nd part
Issue No. 66 (October 2012) by Santiago Rivera if Psychology of football
In the first part of this article (Number 65), we introduced the concept of mental toughness, based on the opinions of world-class athletes, as well as their coaches and psychologists (Jones et. al., 2002- 2007).
We reviewed the comp..
Leadership Lessons
Issue No. 65 (September 2012) by Juan Iglesias if Psychology of football
I would like to take advantage of this article on leadership in football to recommend this book, the content of which can clearly be applied to any team, be it sports or otherwise.
It teaches us ten lessons on the abilities one must ..
How to Develop Mental Toughness for Your Players (Part 1)
Issue No. 65 (September 2012) by Santiago Rivera if Psychology of football
Who can we learn from if not the best? I usually ask this question because often, when I use examples of players with a higher level than their peers, the young players I’m lecturing look at me with wide eyes.
They say, “..
25 Keys to Psychological Training for the Following Season.
Issue No. 63 (July 2012) by Santiago Rivera if Psychology of football
Starting on the second week of July many coaches begin to plan the season ahead. Professional teams have already started their activities, but those who train in senior-amateur categories and futsal, which are the majority, still have a few day..
Were You a Good Leader This Season? 25 Questions for Evaluating Your Performance.
Issue No. 62 (June 2012) by Santiago Rivera if Psychology of football
It´s vacation time, so it comes time to assess the leaders’ performance. Looking back, we will take countless experiences from the season that has just ended: that powerful speech that helped the team bounce back during a match, the..