"Take a minute to slip into the mind of one of the world's greatest soccer players and imagine a stadium around you. Picture a performance under the lights and mentally play the perfect game." Technique, speed and tactical execution are crucial components of winning soccer, but it is mental toughness that marks out the very best players - the ability to play when pressure is highest, the opposition is strongest, and fear is greatest. Top players and coaches understand the importance of sport psychology in soccer but how do you actually train your mind to become the best player you can be? Soccer Tough demystifies this crucial side of the game and offers practical techniques that will enable soccer players of all abilities to actively develop focus, energy, and confidence. Soccer Tough will help banish the fear, mistakes, and mental limits that holds players back. Soccer psychology consultant Dan Abrahams shares the powerful techniques that have helped him develop reserve team players to become international players, and guided youth team players from slumps to first team contracts. Covering the mental triumphs of some of the world's leading players - Soccer Tough will help you become the best player you can be. Soccer Tough is for amateur and professional players of all levels, as well as coaches. This book explores how the best soccer players in the world think and gives the reader step-by-step ways to do the same.
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As a semi-pro footballer I've heard a few sport psychologists speak at the clubs I've played at over the years. They never really convinced me of the importance of sport psychology in football but this book has. Someone recommended this book to me and I'm so pleased I bought it. My confidence tends to go up and down throughout the season and I have always just thought that's just the way I am. But the chapters on self belief and confidence have shown me that I can do simple mental exercises to take control of my confidence
There is so much material here to use. I was fascinated by the idea of 'The script' and have started to use in both training and matches. It's really tightened up my focus and given me a way to deal with my distractions.And the chapter emotional management is something I'm going to be showing a lot of my team mates.
I heard Dan Abrahams on the radio last night which really drove me to write this review. This is a great book for footballers of all levels so simple and so interesting to read I wish I'd had it ten years ago Can't recommend enough.
There is so much material here to use. I was fascinated by the idea of 'The script' and have started to use in both training and matches. It's really tightened up my focus and given me a way to deal with my distractions.And the chapter emotional management is something I'm going to be showing a lot of my team mates.
I heard Dan Abrahams on the radio last night which really drove me to write this review. This is a great book for footballers of all levels so simple and so interesting to read I wish I'd had it ten years ago Can't recommend enough.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Great read and superb tool to add that edge to a player's mental part of the game .. An easy read with easy to remember statements and suggestions .. I'm not a footballer but it's tips give you a very positive outlook .. I recommend the book to players and I will be sending my players messages that I've picked up from it to give them a little boost .. it will also make me sound like I know what I'm talking about too!!
Very clever writing .. keeps it snappy and real .. not a cheesy self help book!
Very clever writing .. keeps it snappy and real .. not a cheesy self help book!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Em
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I dont usually write reviews but after getting my book today in the post i felt i had to. Im 17 and not a vivid reader never have been and wasn't sure if i would be interested in reading this either! But after all the great reviews and much of a fan i am of Dan's there was only one option. It is a fantastic book, easy to follow and understand, after getting it today ive read it for 4hours straight and felt ive learnt so much about ways i can improve my game and use it in a real life situation. If anyone is not sure about getting this book, get it you won't regret it.
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Career changing insight!
What Dan has achieved in this book is taking incredible understanding and awareness of the athlete and their mind set within performance. Read more
Published 24 days ago by SM_futbolcoach
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Fantastic read...lots to take away and use
Simple to read and understand. Gives practical advice and guidance, that anyone can follow.
Great read with great examples to highlight tasks
Great read with great examples to highlight tasks
Published 1 month ago by Darren Horsman
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A must have for any player/ coach in the game
This book is slowly changing my mindset as a coach, it's helping me understand the reactions of my players, and how to respond to them to pick them back up from a negative setback,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by michael anthony simpson
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A must read for all coaches and players
I've coached football for around ten years and never really though much about the psychology of players. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SammiH
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Soccer Tough, a positive mindset.
A great read, opening up psychology techniques which are simple and easy to compete. From reading the book it's clear how these techniques are appropriate for all levels of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah Nickless
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Mental training made understandable!
While other (individual) sports have used structured mental training as a part of their training regime for some decades it is my understanding that football only recently have... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tor Thodesen
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A must read for footballers who want to succeed
When I purchased this book I bought it for a reason. I wanted help to improve my football game. Not only do I feel Dan Abrahams book has changed my mentality on the football pitch,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kevin Tench
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Great introduction to player psychology
Having previously only read Bill Beswick's Focused for Soccer in the field of football psychology I found Soccer Tough to be a completely different beast. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Doug
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Exceptional book.
This book maximises you're thinking ability in a proactive style, the knowledge gained is phenomenal and definitely improves your game.
Published 3 months ago by Jordan
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Soccer Tough
This is simply the best book on the psychology of playing football I have read.It can easily be used for other sports but it is a 'must read' for any aspiring footballer and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lindsay Weir
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