Soccer Mental Toughness - How To Focus on The Controllables

Today we are training the brain and learning how to focus on the controllables.
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Its Luke Vercollone, current pro and mental coach at Pro Performance.
Today Im a guest coach with Online Soccer Academy and happy to help you improve!
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Key Points!
Key Point One.
Know what you control.
Know what is within your control.
Here is a list of ten things you control.
Ill go over the top three.
After that hit pause and read the rest of this list.
Number 1, Effort!
First and Foremost you can control your effort and always have a high work ethic.
Number 2, Attitude!
Take ownership of your attitude and make a habit of having a great one.
Number 3, Preparation!
Be diligent about being as prepared as possible.
This includes mental preparation in addition to the physical and technical preparation.
Key Point Two.
Know what you cant control.
The same as you should know what you can control, you should also know what you cant control.
Here is a list of ten things you cant control.
Ill go over the top three.
Number 1, number of Goals.
While there are things within your control you can do to improve the likelihood of scoring,
you cant be fully in control of your stats.
Dont focus on stats!
Number 2, The Referees.
So many players get themselves out of their game by complaining about a referees call.
When a referee makes a mistake, let it go!
Number 3, What Others Think.
Dont focus on what others think of you!
You play to be your best, have fun and get better.
You cant please everyone all the time no matter what you do.
Key Point Three.
Do not waste mental energy.
You have a limited amount mental energy.
When you focus on things outside of our control, that energy is wasted.
Things outside of our control are distractions.
Distractions can lead to discouragement.
Key Point Four.
Focus on what you control.
With the limited amount of mental energy you have focus what you can control.
Like hydrating before a game.
That is a simple thing you can focus on versus worrying about what your coach may do.
Focusing on the controllables will positively impact your performance and give you the maximum
opportunity to earn the results you desire.
Focus on the Controllables!
You will need a pen and paper for this exercise.
If you are not old school like me then Im sure you can figure out how to do this on
snapchat or something or whatever you kids are using these days!
First, write a list of all your goals in soccer.
Like making the team, becoming a starter, scoring 10 goals this year, breaking your
juggling record, etc.
Next, circle the goals that are outside of your control.
Like becoming a starter.
Yes, you control how hard you work to make it happen.
But ultimately your coach makes the decision and that is out of your control.
Now, write down what you can control to help you reach those circled uncontrollable goals.
These are called micro goals.
For example, for the uncontrollable goal of becoming a starter, write work hard, be confident,
jog in first every time the coach calls the team in, arrive early, stay after practice
and work on skills, etc.
Micro goals are small, short term, action steps that will have a direct impact on reaching
your long-term, tangible goals.
Now, focus on your micro goals.
Focus on these controllables and let the results take care of themselves!
Whats Wrong!
If you cant stop thinking about why you didnt score a hat trick in your last game you are
focusing on what you cant control.
I know this can be disappointing, but dont get discouraged!
Instead focus on what you control, keep putting in the effort to focus on the controllables
and in time the results will follow.
Bonus Tip!
Understand bad days happen.
We all have them.
You are not perfect.
Im not perfect.
Pros arent perfect.
When you have a bad day, learn from the mistakes you made and move on!
You cant change a bad day so dwelling on it is liking focusing on the uncontrollables.
Remember focus on what you can control.
The two most powerful things that you can control are your EFFORT and your ATTITUDE!
Make a habit of always putting forth your best effort and attitude.
These soccer virtues are a big part of your mental fitness!
Hope you enjoyed this Online Soccer Academy video!
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It was fun being a guest OSA Coach!
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My name is Luke Vercollone and remember if you Believe in it® and back that up with
hard work, anything in life is possible.
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Soccer Mental Toughness - How To Focus on The Controllables

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