How mental performance coaching is transforming elite football

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The importance of psychological performance is gaining more traction within the professional game - we spoke to the people making it happen

Following Jadon Sancho’s first goal for since returning to the club, . “We know he’s not 100 per cent yet, but we’ll get him there,” said Edin Terzic after Dortmund’s 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen. In the context of the past 18 months, it is difficult to know whether Terzic’s comments refer to Sancho’s physical or mental fitness after off-field struggles at had a tangible impact on his playing time on the pitch. With advancements in technology, sports science and nutrition, .

For , who is a ‘mental performance coach’ for multiple Premier League players, training this cognitive performance under realistic, match-like situations is crucial. “It’s not just about understanding something, it’s about conditioning it,” says Bowden. “Players are starting to realise that everything starts and stops with the brain — if that falls, everything else falls with it.

 

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