The Section 106 and HS2 are two important initiatives that have the ability to make a significant impact on the well-being of communities across the UK. As a mental health non-profit, we believe that these initiatives have the potential to play a crucial role in supporting Soccology’s mental health and well-being projects.
Read MoreA case study of human performance sessions with AS Roma player Gennaro Nigro. Developing emotional literacy and mental health awareness in a one to one with professional players we decided with the players permission to share our work.
Read MoreState governs how we feel and how we play, yet the majority do not know what state is. In this blog we explain what state is, the difference between state and confidence, the difference types of state and quotes from Gael Clichy and Willy Caballero.
Read More‘Tips for Football Coaches (Managers and Scouts)’, is for club staff to see the person. Due to the intensity of the environment, people often only see the player, forgetting human error and in the case of the young players, they are children. Seeing the person allows us to see the bigger picture, taking ourselves out of judgement mode and into curiosity mode. Opening ourselves up to learning about the player instead of judging and over simplifying their behaviour.
Read MoreParents are becoming more involved in their child’s journey to being a footballer, from programs we deliver to the rise of the soccer mom culture there is more discussions about the experience. Here’s a piece on how to better support your child within the football environment.
Read MoreIn football, people lose themselves within the symbiotic relationship. The person and the player merge into one, with the player catering to the person’s needs and inner desires. A rich relationship, created within a concentrated space and lasting for a number of years, causing great problems when the career comes to an end. Read more to see learn about this relationship, and what footballers and Venom have in common.
Read MoreMental health problems like addiction have plagued football for years, Paul Merton is one of many that have battled with this problem. This blog highlights why players battle and what can be done as prevention.
Read MoreThere’s a delay in kick-off for the FA Cup third round, in the name of mental health. Here’s what we hope for next, to progress past creating awareness of mental health.
Read MoreWeek in week out we we see players allowing their emotions to take the lead, reacting to stimulus and finding themselves in trouble. From David Beckham kicking Diego Simeone and getting sent off during the quarter finals of the 1998 World Cup to Arsenal’s Captain Granit Xhaka swearing at his own fans when boo’d him whilst being substituted, in a Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
Read MoreBobby Duncan’s story is the reality of football. Giving you insight into how mental health is affected, changing the dream into a nightmare.
Read MoreLeadership is about human connection and football gives us great examples of how leadership is successful when there is connection and when it’s not successful because there is no connection. What is connection?
Read MoreLeadership is about human connection. Leadership is about communication, rapport, being culturally fluent, setting the beliefs & values for the group, directing and strategising all behaviours towards the beliefs & values and being a role model…
Read MoreProfessional Footballers grow up playing the game from a young age, committing their life to achieve the dream of becoming a professional footballer. So why do some players willingly throw it away?
Read MoreWhen I delivered emotional literacy in prison, I noticed that the behaviour of those in Professional Football and Prison are similar. Both environments are highly pressured, silent on feelings and loud in emotions, with a lack of communication being the life of the theme.
Read MoreComposure is spoken of throughout football and is seen as one of, if not, the only emotional skill that is acknowledged within the game. When composure is mentioned, it’s in reference to being calm and in control of one’s self when in possession of the ball. ..
Read MoreEmotional literacy is a skill that helps us to improve our performance within personal and professional spaces. The term ‘emotional literacy’ was first used by Claude Steiner (1997), like emotional intelligence but requires more depth and responsibility..
Read MoreThousands of players hide on the football pitch, from Sunday League to Premier League, hiding can be such a prominent part of a players game that many will not realise that they are hiding…
Read MoreMany footballers become strangers to their body as a result of suffering recurring injuries. Michael Owen shares how the disassociation affected his career.
Read MoreIn my book Soccology there’s a chapter called ‘Mind, Body and Eyes’ where I talk about the process of situational awareness (decision making). I share the importance of the premium skill when playing football, with the addition of a personal account from a Manchester United defender and the process…
Read MoreI had the pleasure of watching Manchester City’s Amazon Documentary (all episodes) ‘All or Nothing’, last night and this morning. There were many gems on the psycho-emotional elements of football that I will blog about for the ‘Soccology Sunday’ today and next week…
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