5 mental hacks to beat nervousness 🥵 in football
Summary
TLDRThis video discusses overcoming nervousness in sports, particularly in matches, by building mental resilience and boosting confidence. The speaker shares personal tips on handling pressure, such as treating matches as learning experiences, creating a positive mindset, and maintaining confidence even after mistakes. Strategies include focusing on small wins, turning negatives into positives, and working harder when things don't go as planned. Ultimately, the message is to enjoy the game, stay mentally strong, and always keep pushing forward.
Takeaways
- 😀 It's normal to feel nervous before matches, especially when younger, but it can negatively impact performance.
- 🏃♂️ Treat matches as learning experiences rather than high-pressure events, like training for future matches or seasons.
- 🧠 Confidence plays a key role in overcoming nervousness and playing freely, reducing the impact of mistakes.
- 🎵 Boost confidence with positive routines like entering the locker room smiling, listening to music, and creating a good vibe.
- 💪 Don’t show your nerves to your opponents, as they may use it to gain a mental advantage over you.
- 🔄 Turn negatives into positives—use mistakes as opportunities to surprise your opponents or believe you’ve ‘gotten them out of your system’.
- 🏅 If mistakes pile up, use the '33 system' by focusing on winning the next three easy challenges to regain confidence.
- 🤝 If you're having a bad day, don't sulk or quit; instead, work even harder, which may earn the respect of your teammates.
- 💡 Focus on tricking your mind into forgetting nervousness and self-doubt by focusing on the fun and positive aspects of the game.
- 👟 Lastly, if confidence comes from gear or other external factors, embrace it, but remember to keep playing for the love of the game.
Q & A
What is the main issue the speaker addresses in the video?
-The speaker discusses how nervousness can negatively affect performance during matches, even when the player performs well in training.
How does the speaker suggest changing the mindset towards matches?
-The speaker suggests treating matches like training sessions, viewing them as opportunities to learn and improve for future games, rather than being overwhelmed by their importance.
Why does nervousness affect performance more during matches than training?
-The speaker explains that in matches, there’s more at stake, and players may become afraid to make mistakes, which causes their brain to freeze and affects their performance.
What role does confidence play in overcoming nervousness, according to the speaker?
-Confidence helps players play more freely and reduces the likelihood of being affected by mistakes. Feeling confident allows players to stay focused and less nervous.
What strategies does the speaker recommend for boosting self-confidence before a match?
-The speaker recommends creating a positive vibe by interacting with teammates, playing music, walking into the locker room confidently, and maintaining a positive attitude to boost self-confidence.
What should a player do if they feel nervous or make mistakes during the match?
-The player should act like they don’t care about the mistakes, giving no signs of nervousness to the opponent. This way, they don’t lose the mental upper hand, and the opponent won't be able to exploit their nervousness.
What is the '33 system' the speaker uses to regain confidence after making mistakes?
-The '33 system' involves focusing on achieving three easy wins, like completing three successful passes or winning three headers, to regain confidence after making three consecutive mistakes.
When should a player stop using the '33 system'?
-A player should stop focusing on easy wins with the '33 system' once their confidence is restored, then shift their focus back to making a meaningful impact in the game.
What should a player do when they are having a particularly bad day on the pitch?
-Instead of sulking or giving up, the player should work harder than anyone else to compensate for their poor performance. This effort will earn respect from teammates and keep the momentum positive.
What is the overall message the speaker wants to convey to players feeling nervous in matches?
-The speaker emphasizes the importance of tricking your mind to overcome nervousness, staying positive, working hard, and remembering that football is a game to be enjoyed.
Outlines
😊 Overcoming Nerves in Matches
The speaker shares personal experiences of feeling nervous during matches and how it negatively affects performance. They suggest rethinking matches as learning opportunities rather than high-stakes events, similar to training sessions, to reduce anxiety. The key is to focus on learning and improving, not fearing mistakes.
😎 Building Confidence Before and During Matches
To combat nervousness, the speaker emphasizes the importance of self-confidence. Creating a positive vibe with teammates, listening to upbeat music, and projecting confidence can boost performance. They advise not to show nervousness to the opponent, as it can give them an advantage, and instead, maintain a strong mental attitude.
💪 Turning Mistakes into Positives
The speaker encourages reframing mistakes as opportunities. For example, losing a few one-on-one battles might make the opponent underestimate you, which can work to your advantage. This mental shift helps maintain confidence and prevents self-doubt from creeping in.
🧠 The '33 System' for Confidence Recovery
The speaker shares a personal technique called the '33 system' for recovering from mistakes. If they make three consecutive mistakes, they focus on achieving three simple, successful actions—such as good passes or headers—to regain confidence. This strategy helps reset the mind and refocus on success.
🏋️♂️ Outworking Everyone When All Else Fails
If nothing seems to work and you are having a bad day on the pitch, the speaker advises compensating by working harder than everyone else. Even if your performance is poor, relentless effort will earn respect from teammates and can shift the momentum in your favor.
⚽ Tricks to Keep Your Mind Positive
The speaker highlights the importance of mentally tricking yourself into focusing on the positive aspects of the game and forgetting about nerves or self-doubt. Football should be fun, and maintaining a positive mindset is key. Lastly, they promote purchasing gear or subscribing to their channel to boost confidence.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Nervousness
💡Confidence
💡Mistakes
💡Mental toughness
💡Training vs. matches
💡Positive mindset
💡Self-doubt
💡Opponent's advantage
💡Work ethic
💡33 system
Highlights
Nervousness in matches can cause you to underperform, even if you're good in training.
Matches can be seen as training for future games, helping to remove pressure.
Confidence is key to overcoming nervousness and playing freely without fear of mistakes.
Create a positive atmosphere by walking into the locker room confidently and setting a good vibe.
Never show nervousness or frustration to the opponent, as they will use it against you.
Turn negative moments into positives, like using mistakes to surprise your opponent next time.
Use the 33 system: after three mistakes, focus on achieving three easy wins to regain confidence.
Don't focus on merely surviving after mistakes; once confident, focus on making a real impact.
If you're having a bad day, don't sulk—work harder to gain the respect of your teammates.
Even on bad days, compensating with hard work can lead to positive reinforcement from teammates.
Football is a game meant to be enjoyed—focus on the positives and have fun on the pitch.
Mental tricks can help shift focus from nervousness and self-doubt to positive aspects of the game.
Players can build confidence by investing in the latest gear, creating a psychological boost.
If you're struggling, avoid quitting or giving up, as no one wants to play with a quitter.
Engage with supportive teammates to help improve your mood and confidence during the match.
Transcripts
do you also feel nervous in a match and
do you feel like it really affects your
performance well I know all about it
when I was younger I used to feel so
nervous before and especially in matches
and it just sucks that you play worse
because of your head so today we'll talk
about what you can do if and when you
start to feel nervous so you can feel
awesome instead and kick some
ass now the first thing could be that if
you're really good in training but
somehow your brain just freezes in
matches and you can't do anything maybe
it's a mentor thing because you're the
same player you have the same legs the
same body the same skills but maybe the
whole seriousness of the match just
means that you're afraid to make
mistakes because there is more at stake
in a match and some matches are really
important like Cup finals and all that
stuff but you shouldn't worry about that
right now instead try to think of
matches as trainings not training
sessions but this match can be training
for the next match or the matches this
season can be training for next season
so think of it as a match where you go
to play and you'll learn every time you
play you learn something if you can take
that into a match it's a great place to
start of course you still need to be
tactically disciplined and work hard and
don't take stupid risks in front of your
goal but you know what I
mean another way to combat that stupid
nervousness is to have a high level of
confidence especially in yourself
because if you feel confident you're
more likely to play freely and that's
probably better but also less likely to
let all those stupid mistakes get under
your skin and start to make you nervous
so how do you feel confident then well
for starters try to create a good vibe
have some fun with your teammates say
you come walking into the locker room
smiling looking confident head up you
get some nice music on and you just make
yourself feel good feel feel awesome
boost that
self-confidence I guarantee you that you
will also feel more confident when you
walk onto the pitch however if that
doesn't work completely in the match and
you start to feel a bit nervous or doubt
yourself after a couple of mistakes do
not show it to the opponent because they
will they will love it they will lick
their fingers and try and use it against
you to get that mental upper hand if
they can make you feel less Superior and
like they control you you've already
lost so instead try to do everything you
can to make it seem like you don't care
everything they say you don't care maybe
you messed up three four times they took
the ball every time nothing affects you
you know that you're an awesome player
that will be super frustrating for them
to play against and it will be harder
for them to shake you and make you
nervous and step number three in all
this whole feel more confident thing is
to take your negatives and and turn them
into positives for the rest of the match
did you just lose two or three one-on
ones against the defender well good now
he or she will think that you suck and
that next time will be easy did you
screw up a lot in warmup all cool you've
gotten all of the mistakes out of your
system I know it sounds a little bit
silly but if you can take the negatives
turn them into positives for the rest of
the match just in your own head it's a
lot better than if you take those
mistakes and start to beat yourself with
them turn them into positives make
yourself feel
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better and if that doesn't work either
and the nervousness and the self-doubt
just starts creeping into your brain you
can use a method that I personally use
myself now this is completely self-made
and there's no scientific evidence but I
call it the 33 system meaning that if I
make three stupid mistakes that I
normally don't make they shouldn't
happen I force myself to go for three
easy wins that means that I either focus
on nailing the next three passes or
winning the next three headers or just
getting the next three first touches on
point I just need to find something that
I know 100% that I can achieve to get
that easy win now of course you
shouldn't do this for longer than you
need to to get the confidence back up so
when you feel good again stop focusing
on only surviving and start focusing on
making a difference again cuz now you
can do it you feel good three mistakes
go back to the safe options three
mistakes that's all you have to
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do but sometimes you're just having a
stinker and when that happens there's
only one thing you can do that is to sit
down throw a tantrum and to start
crying of course not that's basically
the biggest noo when you're playing a
football match because nobody listen to
me nobody want to play with a quitter so
if nothing works you work you work you
work and you work even harder if nothing
works you work now instead of sulking
and giving up when you lose the ball
just start walking work hard because if
you start saling you just give up your
teammates a won't care or B they will
get really annoyed at you and that
downward spiral will just continue but
instead even if if you have a bad day
you just work harder than everyone else
to compensate for not playing well they
will most likely respect you and might
even come give you a supportive pat on
the shoulder make you feel a little bit
better so if nothing works you
work so guys do you see what I'm after
here I'm basically after ways of
tricking your mind into forgetting the
nervousness forgetting the self-doubt
and instead focusing on the positive
things football is a game and you you
probably play it because you love it so
remember to have fun of course also if
you're the type of player like me who
feel a little extra confident from
getting all the latest gear you can go
up and buy everything you need from the
LinkedIn Newport store.com right over
there or you can go and improve your
football skills by watching the playlist
right down there and then finally you
can go and improve my confidence by
making sure you subscribe to the Channel
with the notifications on and with those
words stay shop guys I'll be signing off
Cheerio POS
okay
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