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Mental Edge Preparation & Self-Analysis

Discover how to improve your performance by approaching trusted individuals for constructive feedback. Learn how to embrace the negatives as opportunities for growth in your game through per-practice/game preparation and post-practice/match self analysis.

Female Soccer Players

Match-Day Mindset

Image by Prapoth Panchuea

Pre-Practice Mindset Prep Work


What Position do you plan on training in today?

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What's one thing about your mindset that you want to focus on today in your position during the session that's outside of your control?

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What are three things you can control that will increase your chances of achieving your main mindset goal in today's session?​

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Training Target for Today Session:

How can you tell if your team training is going well?

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How can you tell when your team's training session is not going well?

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What could have been better in today's training?​

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What Didn’t Go Well?​

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Pre-practice Mindset Prep Work

Post-Practice Mindset Prep Work

What did you focus on in today's today?​

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What did you take away from today's session?​

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What did you enjoy about today's session?

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Post-practice Mindset Prep Work

Game-Day Mindset Prep Work

What did you do in one of your best games that made you feel great?​

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Can you think of a game you played in the past that didn't go well for you? What happened during that game that made it a bad experience for you?​

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Name 3 bad situations that can happen during a game and explain how you would handle them in a positive way:
If you make a mistake during the game:​

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If you feel frustrated or upset during the game how will you handle it?​

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If you feel tired or fatigued during the game how will you handle it?​

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How can I regain my confidence and motivation if I start to lose it during the game?

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Game-Day Mindset Prep Work

After Game Analysis

What were your main strengths during the game?​

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How did you handle mistakes or setbacks during the game?​

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What did you learn from this game that you can apply to future games?​

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Was there a particular moment during the game that stood out to you? Why?​

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What can you do in your next training session to improve your game?

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What feedback did you receive from your coach or teammates after the game?​

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