A great tool that I love to pass on to players is given by English sports Psychologist, Dan Abrahams: “When footballers stay ‘on their toes’ they stay focused, alert and ready…they stay alive, responsive and ready. This shows if your brain is active and engaged. Develop intention in every practice and game to focus on the trajectory of the ball before it is going to be played. Understanding how you and your teammates play, and your ability to read and play the game tactically. Anticipation, Recognition, Reactionįocus your intentions on the following three areas: 1) Anticipation 2) Recognition 3) Reaction. Intention is not about just working hard it’s about going to each practice with purpose, goals, and objectives to increase the rate at which you see and play the game. Intentional practice is all about having the proper mindset. What can you do to improve your speed of soccer decisions?įirst, show up to your practices, and games with the intention to improve your speed of soccer thought. Ultimately, imagination and the speed of thought/decision-making is the most important quality that any player can possess. Some players have a mental top speed of 80 while others are capable of reaching 200, I always tried to reach 200.” – Xavi Hernandes – Spanish professional footballer Decision-making is what controls our physical actions. “Most players I came across were quicker and stronger than me. As the game has progressed, I know to ask a better, more applicable question, “What is the game asking of you in the coming moments?” As a player, your physical speed, touch on the ball, and agility is very important, however, the speed in which you see your options and decide your actions is almost more important. When coaching players, years ago, I would ask them, “what’s your connection to the game right now?” or “what is the game asking of you this moment?”. The speed of your decision making as a soccer player is paramount to your success as a player.
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