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modern player -- psychological factors ::
Successful soccer player performance whether on the professional or amateur
level depends on a variety of factors that are equally important one of them
being the psychological factor. Please see below the different mental skills
that can affect performance:
• Mental toughness
• Preparation
• Motivation
• Attitude
• Focus
Mental toughness
Is the player strong enough mentally to handle the pressure of the game?
• The game itself
• The competition
• The coach’s demand
• The teammates
• The opponents
• The crowd
• The field condition
• Off the field issues
Preparation
Preparation for competition is a key factor in performance.
• Does the athlete follow the pre-game preparation
• Are his/her diet habits proper
• Is the athlete capable of self motivation before and during
the game
• Is the athlete disciplined enough to follow directives
Motivation
Players are motivated in different ways; please see below the following list
that can be a motivational factor:
• Love for the game on the amateur level
• University scholarship on the amateur level
• Money on the pro level
• Fame on all levels
• Fan support on the pro level
Attitude
Does the player have the athletic attitude to handle the pressure of the
game?
• Ability to take direction in training and during games
• Personal behavior on and off the field
• Reaction to confrontational event on and off the game
• Interaction with the coach, teammates, referees and
opponents
• Interaction with the media and fan on the pro level
Focus
Is the player able to focus for the full duration of the game or training and
if the focus is lost, is the player capable of bringing back that focus?
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