What’s Challenging About Being Favored to Win? Most soccer teams relish the opportunity to enter a tournament as the favorite. When you are favored to win, your team is recognized for its talent, skills, and proficiency on the pitch. You feel as if you should be able to beat every team in the tournament. You […]

Cancel the Outside Noise and Focus on Your Game How often do comments from others affect your play? External distractions are extraneous noise coming from outside sources such as: Parents:[Before games] “You haven’t played well the last few games. You need to focus.” [During games] “You are off-sides; move back.”  [After games] “You should have taken […]