Why Would Players and Football/Soccer Clubs/Schools Employ A Mental Preparation Coach?
Mental Preparation Coaching is important to add to a player's training programme because even if the coach knows what areas each player needs to improve, the coach either doesn't have the time to help the individual players or doesn't have the expertise to help the players develop the areas identified for improvement.
Also football/soccer is a mental game where players need to use their mind to do everything. As Andrea Pirlo, New York City FC and Italy national team player says "Football is played with the head, your feet are just the tools"
It is also said sport is 90% mental, 10% physical.
Once players use the service they benefit in the follow ways:
- Immediately see where they can improve their performance and do so in training and when they compete e.g. strikers score more goals, goalkeepers save more goals;
- Be confident around opponents they once feared;
- Compete well even in pressured situations;
- Train as they should;
- Increase their endurance on the field because they will be physically and mentally fitter;
- Sleep better;
- Get rid of tired legs;
- Improve their decision making capacity so they get the best results for themself and their team;
- Focus on the job at hand;
- Boost their confidence;
- Stay in control of their emotions;
- Receive less yellow and red cards;
- Speed up recovery time from training and playing in matches;
- Have less injuries;
- After recovering from injury lose the fear of: being injured again;
- Be relaxed in and out of competition;
- Enjoy playing the game;
- Cope well with travelling to other countries to compete for a few days and all that it entails e.g. jet lag, different food, homesickness etc;
- Land contracts;
- Cope well with living and competing in a new country and adapting to its culture, weather, food, homesickness etc;
- Improve the quality of your life on and off the field of your chosen sport;
- Cope with being rich and famous;
- Cope with life issues as they arise e.g. family, relationships, finances, health and wellness, life after football, etc;
Football/Soccer Clubs benefit by selling players and winning more competitions.
High schools, colleges and universities benefit by having players win more competitions and gives players a higher chance of achieving their football/soccer goals.
Success Stories
"I am Kenroy Howell and during my time working with Mrs. Morris was really a success. I remember when I was stuck on two goals during my 2015/2016 Red Stripe Premier League season, and after working with Mrs. Morris which I highlight that all of our sessions were done over the phone, I bounced back and start scoring again, playing freely and with the confidence that contribute to me scoring a total of ten goals in the season.
Mrs. Morris helped me to find back that scoring touch again. Some of the areas that she helped me improve on was being confident and focused so due to that I can go back on being "me" the person I am known for. The sessions really helped me and what is better than having a striker that is scoring again?"
Kenroy Howell, Striker, Waterhouse Football Club
From taking part in the Mental Preparation Coaching Sessions Kenroy Howell went on to secure a five-month loan agreement to Club Deportivo Dragon in the El Salvador premier football division and from there transferred to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
Source: http://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20160722/waterhouses-howell-heads-el-salvador-loan
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenroy_Howell
I worked with the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, players and goalkeeper at Humble Lions Football Club for one month from September 2012 to October 2012 to help them get out of the relegation zone. They went from 11th position to 6th position in the Red Stripe Premier League. There are 12 teams in the Red Stripe Premier League.
“The mental preparation coaching session with Christine Morris makes me keep focused and think of winning. It helps me to know what to do and don’t in the split of a second get frightened when the ball comes to me. I stay relaxed and composed in the finishing area. I remember the session when I am on the field which keeps me focused. I also assist others to score. Once playing in any team it is a good session to have.”
Omando McLeod, Humble Lions Football Club, Jamaica
YouTube Video of the goal Omando McLeod (Green Kit #14) scored in a few seconds of the game starting against Portmore United on 22nd October 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Rq7Zij3so
Mental Preparation Coaching is beneficial for individual players who want to enhance their career and for football/soccer clubs, high schools, colleges and universities who want to win more competitions. The Mental Preparation Coaching is done internationally via Skype, telephone, cell/mobile phone.
Christine can be contacted on (876) 883 6881 or by Email: [email protected] to discuss if I am the right coach for you, your football/soccer club, high school, college, university to put you on track to achieving your goals.
Christine Morris is a Business and Life Coach/Peak Performance Coach, NLP Practitioner who specialises in coaching individuals and groups from all walks of life to achieve their goals in less time than they thought possible, with results above their expectations.
Website: http://christinemorrislifecoach.weebly.com/athletes-success-formula.html