The Football Mindset Podcast

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Today JJ tells a story about a client of his which highlights just how important it is to solve any struggle that you have ASAP as opposed to holding off and hoping it sorts itself

Colin, who is a listener to the podcast messaged in with this question How do I keep consistent with my performance? Listen to find out JJ's reply If you have a question that you would like answered, drop the Instagram page a message

What is the most important thing to focus on when turning around a drop in form? Make sure you avoid making the same mistake as so many other players when trying to turn their form around Please subscribe and leave a review on the podcast

A listener asked this question last week so JJ used today's episode to answer There is also a powerful task that you can do in order to kick on from any struggle that you have experienced recently with your football As always the players who do the task will be the ones who reap the rewards from it

Unfortunately this is something that JJ did no realise during his playing career but hopefully by him talking about his experience it means you can avoid making the same mistakes as him when it comes to playing with confidence If you enjoyed today's episode please leave a review Thank you

Last week a listener asked "What does working on my inner game consistently look like?" In today's podcast, you will find out Please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast

After 200 episodes JJ took time to have a think about what he has learned from doing the podcast and how those things can help you in your career going forward Make sure you listen to today's episode to find out what those 5 things are Please leave a review and subscribe to the pod

To mark the milestone of episode 200 of the Football Mindset podcast JJ has decided to do a free giveaway Listen to today's podcast to find out what you need to do to be in with a chance of winning either: A copy of the book Master your confidence: The elite footballer's guide to high performance or A 30-minute coaching session with JJ Best of luck

JJ experienced something at the weekend that doesn't happen too often for him He talks about it in today's episode and wonders if you have ever felt the same? As always please feel free to provide feedback by dropping us an email at click here

We have all done it, haven't we? Compared ourselves to someone else's social media timeline and it has caused us to doubt ourselves and the path that we are currently travelling But what does JJ want you to remember if you find yourself doing it? Find out in today's podcast

Just how important is a morning routine when it comes to helping you think, feel and perform at your best? Make sure you follow the Football Mindset instagram page by clicking here

JJ talks about a discussion he had with a client who had just played a game where his ability to adapt was key in him performing well and helping his team get the result Is adapting a strength of yours or is it something that you feel you can work on? Please subscribe and leave a review

Once you have listened to the podcast the answer seems so simple doesn't it? You only get one shot at a career, use it wisely! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review  

JJ sees it more and more players putting loads of time and effort into their outer game Their activation work, gym work, recovery, nutrition and what they do on the training field But what about the inner game? How much time is getting spent, creating an inner game that will serve you when your back is against the wall and pressure is massive

Why do players who are struggling mentally not decide to work on finding a solution? JJ explains in today's episode how he doesn't know the answer but believes that for some players they may feel embarrassed to work on their inner game Please subscribe and review the pod

**MESSAGE FROM LISTENER** Podcast idea - I would like to hear about the review/reflection systems you have in place. As a side note to that, do you use a review system daily and why/why not? In this episode, you will hear JJ's reply If you have anything you would like covered in an episode, message the @footballmindset Instagram page to let us know 

Today's episode is a lesson that comes from something that happened inside a coaching group that JJ is part of  Business or football, the message is just the same Please subscribe to the pod and leave a review

Last week JJ was asked by a client how he maintains confidence in achieving what he wants in the long term Instead of keeping his answer between him and his client he has decided to share it with yourself in case you are currently experiencing self-doubt around your ability to achieve your long term goals Please hit subscribe, review the pod and spread the word amongst your teammates!   Thank you

The Scottish league season started at the weekend and the English league season is due to start next weekend So players soon enough will be (if not already) riding the emotional rollercoaster of being up when things went well at the weekend and being down when they never But what can you do in order to help yourself deal with that rollercoaster?

JJ reveals what he is doing to reduce his current stress levels and thinks that you can use exactly the same technique to relieve yours Did you find this episode helpful? If so DM the Football Mindset Instagram page and let us know

According to former Scotland defender Steven Pressley, every footballer at some point will struggle with confidence So if that is the case, every player then needs a go-to when struggling with confidence... What is yours? You can buy a copy of Master your confidence by clicking the link below https://bit.ly/buymycbook

With the new league seasons about to start in Britain over the next few weeks, there is probably no better time to set goals for the season ahead if you haven't already In this episode, JJ talks about a strategy session that he is about to do with a client of his tonight and the benefits that that will bring him Please leave a review and continue to share the podcast with your teammates

Today JJ talks about how having the ability to switch off is just as important as having the ability to switch on Please subscribe to the podcast, leave a review and continue to share it with your teammates

The conversation that was had after JJ picked up his dog Skye from the groomers was the inspiration for this podcast Hiring an expert to groom your dog can save you time, money and give you a better quality of job than if you do it yourself  But is it any different for you when it comes to you working on your inner game?