The Football Mindset Podcast

As JJ comes to the end of a 4-week pre-season training plan, today he talks about how having a structured training plan build by an expert allowed him to build confidence in his training He also talks about how you can avoid making the same mistakes as him when it comes to your mental performance

JJ talks about a session that he did with a client where they spoke about one of the biggest things that you need to understand when trying to bounce back from a setback He felt you would benefit from hearing it as well  Please continue to share the podcast and leave a review

If JJ could turn back time and approach his matchday preparation in a different way in order to help him perform better on the park Today's episode reveals what he would do differently  Please leave a review and continue to share the podcast amongst your teammates and group chats  

Today's episode is all about a book that JJ is currently reading and just about to finish Whilst reading it he thought it would be perfect for someone like yourself to read Please leave a review and subscribe to the pod

Growing up JJ thought you either had confidence or you didn't Confidence and belief were things you were either born with or not Unfortunately, he had stopped playing football by the time he had truly worked that out But hopefully, by listening to today's podcast you can avoid some of the same mistakes he made with that way of thinking

If you are struggling to perform with confidence it is absolutely essential to have a mental skills toolbox at your disposal When you have that toolbox it is then important that you use the right tool to help you in the situation that you find yourself Listen to today's episode to find out what JJ is currently using the wrong tools for in his life! Please leave a review and subscribe to the pod

JJ talks about his monster day of sessions yesterday but also rewinds the clock back 4 years to give you an insight on his journey so far! He really hopes you enjoy this episode and that by him sharing his story it can resonate with you in order to help you get yourself a wee bit further on than where you are currently Let him know what you think by emailing john@footballmindset.co.uk    

Everyone becomes an expert with the benefit of hindsight But what about for you and your confidence levels... Is hindsight a help or a hinderance?

Going through a setback can be tough when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel and that things aren't going to change for you In this episode, JJ talks about the power of role models when it comes to overcoming setbacks and uses the example of England's penalty takers from Sunday night and how they could use a role model going forward in order to start to heal their pain As alw...

Euro 2020 has come to an end with the Italians being crowned champions after beating England in a penalty shootout at Wembley But what was the biggest thing that you learned from the Euros that can help you be successful this coming season?

When you lose your edge in training, what do you do? Please subscribe and leave a review

Without a doubt, Harry Kane is a top top player and arguably world-class But what separates him from the crowd  In today's episode, JJ gives his opinion on what makes Harry Kane different from so many other players at this moment in time If you are a semi-pro footballer, make sure you check out our new program Confidence of a Pro https://football-mindset.thinkific.com/courses/confidence-of-a-pro  

It is so easy to always focus on the big picture But what about when you feel miles of from where you want to be or unable to achieve the big picture, what then? It is so easy to start doubting yourself, drop your head and feel deflated In this episode, JJ talks about how a change in perspective might help you reduce that self doubt and transform your confidence levels

When players struggle with confidence JJ often finds them wanting to do more and more But often they are working harder and harder on the wrong things  At the end of this podcast, JJ gives you a question that you can ask yourself in order to know where to start when trying to overcome your confidence struggles

Competitive games start in Scotland later this week and for many English teams they are now back in pre-season training as of last week Nearly every player goes back to pre-season with the same aim, impressing the gaffer enough to be named in the staring 11 come the 1st game of the season But what are you going to do to impress your gaffer?

Today JJ gives you 3 simple tips that you can use throughout your training sessions in order to help you mentally for the next time that you take to the pitch in a game If you would like to purchase the Confidence of a Pro online program Please click the link below https://football-mindset.thinkific.com/courses/confidence-of-a-pro

JJ talks about how he feels so many areas of a footballer's game are described as a skill but the mental side of the game is often ignored in those descriptions If you are a semi-professional footballer who would like to sign up to the Confidence of a Pro online program  Click the link below https://football-mindset.thinkific.com/courses/confidence-of-a-pro  

If you are a semi-professional footballer and have always wanted to work with JJ then now is your chance JJ talks about his new online program Confidence of a Pro and how it helps you create a matchday mental routine to ensure you play each game with CONFIDENCE and FREEDOM There is also a special (pretty insane) price for the 1st 8 players that sign up  If you want to sign up click the link below...

JJ decided to do this episode after being approached by a manager to help his players going into their 1st pre-season game of the season So he thought he would share the message that he gave to them with yourself Pre-season is a part of the season that can put the foundations in place for the season ahead but it can also start players off on the wrong foot if they don't perform to the levels they...

This is a question that JJ asked himself over the Summer and you might be surprised at his answer But he also talks about how it is a question that you can ask yourself and use it to kick your game on to new levels Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review  

This is a question that JJ was asked during the last week and with it being pre-season and the time for potentially setting new targets/goals he thought it would be worthwhile sharing the answer with you Remember and subscribe to the podcast and you will be informed as soon as a new episode is released! Daily episodes are back next Monday! 

Evidence is a major part of creating confidence But f you don't have the evidence yourself of doing what you want to do Why can't you take that evidence from other people's journeys and create more confidence from them doing what you are looking to do?

Pre-season is nearly upon us once again In this episode, JJ talks about his excitement for the upcoming Euro 2020 and talks about how the World Cup in France 98 was some of the best times of his life when thinking back  He also gives you 3 questions you can answer in order to increase your chances of having a successful pre-season

Drop us a message on our Instagram page @footballmindset or email john@footballmindset.co.uk  and let us know what you want to hear more of on the podcast going into the new season The more you can give us, the more we can give you

Today JJ talks about something that he has struggled with for years but is hell-bent on changing this Summer But is his biggest struggle also your biggest struggle as a footballer? If so, what are you going to do to change that fact?