The Football Mindset Podcast

JJ insists that all his clients have and use a notepad whilst working with him In today's episode, he explains why that is and how it can help your performance Do you have a notepad and if so what do you use it for?

After 13 trophies and 198 goals for Barcelona, Luis Saurez was told that he no longer had a future at the club What has he done since then? Helped his new club Atletico Madrid to the top of La Liga by scoring 17 goals in 22 games Why can't you use other people's doubts to fuel you just like Luis Saurez does?

Playing under pressure, dealing with expectations, travelling to games These are things that not a lot of players will enjoy but they are essential for any footballer to be successful Today JJ asks do you need to enjoy the process in order to be successful? Please subscribe and leave a review

JJ thought he would take the pod in a different direction in this episode and give you his best 5 a side team that he has watched What do you make of it? What is your best team? Make sure you tag the Instagram page with your choice. Whatever it is JJ is confident he ahs the beating of you!

In follow up to Episode 72 where Kenny Hall spoke about doing his ACL twice JJ has him back on to see how his recovery is going now and what he has learned since the last episode   What's your takeaway from this episode? Email john@foobtallmindset.co.uk as he would love to know

What is your claim to fame in life? JJ reveals his in today's episode Not everyone can say that Zizou nearly knocked them down outside the Santiago Bernabeu can they?

It is so easy to get caught up in what you need to do on a Saturday Analysis, tactics, technique etc But is that really your problem come 3pm on a Saturday? If not, find out what is by listening to episode 102 of the FM podcast

Success leaves clues... If you are a footballer trying to make the step up from the academy to the 1st team this is an interview not to be missed! Open and honest, Stephen Manson talks about some of the highs and lows that he experienced throughout his football career and what he would do different if he was to rewind the clock back and start out on his journey once again. Enjoy

As a thank you for being a listener to the Podcast JJ is running a giveaway  To be in with a chance of winning a copy of his book or a 30 min coaching session with him Listen to the podcast and find out how to enter

Are you a player who if their preparation doesn't go to plan their game crumbles? JJ believes that the sports of tennis and boxing prove the answer to the question Do you need perfect preparation to perform well? Make sure you listen to the episode to find out what that answer is

The words that you use and the way that you talk to yourself are so important in whether you play with the shackles on or play with freedom and an element of risk in your game. JJ explains this by talking through a session that he done with a client of his these past couple of weeks. Powerful episode right? Remember if you haven't already, make sure you get a copy of the new book master your confi...

Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports that James Maddison's numbers were not good enough if he wanted to be starting for England But how did Maddison deal with that? Please subscribe and leave a review

The last few weeks have been a bit manic for JJ, but they have been a good manic and he's already got more things in the pipeline. Listen to find out what some of those things are. But what about you? How are you getting on?

JJ hates to be the bearer of bad news but he's come along today to tell you that you can fail He's not a massive believer in the old 'you can't fail if you don't give up shout' Maybe those sort of quotes are holding you back? Find out why in today's episode Please leave a review

Find out which client loves to remind JJ of his words that success is boring as fuck In the words of Bruce Lee "I fear not the man who has practised 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practised one kick 10,000 times." Please subscribe to the pod and leave a review

Former Dundee and Raith Rovers forward Craig O'Reilly gives a great insight into his 2 ACL rehab journeys and how they couldn't have been any more different  From going through the 1st rehab himself to 5 years later going through his next rehab under expert guidance from a specialist at Glasgow Rangers Football Club It is fair to say that Craig made the most of the hands he was dealt and thankfull...

Last week JJ done a session with a client who is flying individually and his team are flying collectively Here is the thing though... he knows he has more to give! In this episode, JJ explains why playing within yourself isn't a great idea if you have ambitions of playing at a higher level Please leave a review of the pod

What can you learn from JJ's current training regime? Nail this message and you will find it so much easier to create confidence going forward! Please subscribe and leave a review

It is easy to sit in a changing room after a defeat and think that you gave everything in the 90 minutes But what about in preparation? Did you give everything in that? As the late great Bill Shankly said whilst Liverpool manager 'you only ever get out of something, what you put into it.'

JJ tells how his own journey up to this point is a powerful tool in helping him continue to show up each day and get his work out into the world Maybe your story can have the same impact on you when trying to deal with other people's opinions?

You wouldn't judge a book after reading only one chapter so why do it with your football career?

Why wait for a big defeat before hitting the reset button? JJ talks about Liverpool's defeat to Man City, Scotland defeating England at the rugby and what you can learn from Jonny Wilkinson's post-match analysis from the rugby If you are someone who wants to play at the very top this is an episode not to be missed Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review  

Ben Davies transferring from Preston North End to Liverpool Football Club... what a move for the man Within this episode is a simple technique that JJ uses on an almost daily basis to create confidence and deal with the self-doubt that comes along at times on his journey You struggle with self-doubt at times as well, don't you? Maybe the same technique will help you on your journey?

JJ gives an insight into a session that he done with a client a couple of months back He thought that what his client said during the session was so powerful that he wanted to share it with you What do you think?

The transfer window has been and gone and now you have to deal with the consequences of that Maybe a move that you had lined up fell through? Or there was no interest in you? Or maybe the gaffer brought someone in in the same position as you? Regardless of your situation, you need to learn to deal with it to ensure that you kick on as a result of the window closing and not be held back