Sports psychologist Tom Bates highlights the link between cognition, emotion, and performance and explains how positive thoughts may help you produce better results on the football field.
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Roberto Mancini – Reverse Psychology in Title Talk
More often than not in professional football, we hear managers talking up their team’s chances prior to the start of the season, demonstrating a hundred per cent belief in its ability to succeed and fulfill the expectations of their supporters. Continue reading
Premier League Psychology – Man City and Man United Fans Struggle Under the Weight of Expectation
After City pipped United to the Premier League title in the final minute of the final match on the final day of last season, fans and pundits have been questioning whether or not the Red Devils can snatch the trophy right back at the end of the 2012-2013 campaign. With all due respect to the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool — and with all due respect to the excellent work that these teams have done in the transfer window this past summer, it is a very brave man who would bet against the title leaving Manchester. Continue reading