• JJ's journey from plumbing to working with elite athletes in professional football

• Lessons in bouncing back from setbacks, based on client Lawrence Shankland who was last week awarded PFA Scotland Player of the Year 

• Three steps to mastering confidence

• Lessons from John Souttar in being multi-dimensional

Read this article in order to help yourself deal with the pressures of a match

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/21/how-to-win-at-life-what-sports-psychologists-can-teach-us-all

Today JJ tells a story about a client of his which highlights just how important it is to solve any struggle that you have ASAP as opposed to holding off and hoping it sorts itself

Colin, who is a listener to the podcast messaged in with this question

How do I keep consistent with my performance?

Listen to find out JJ's reply

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What is the most important thing to focus on when turning around a drop in form?

Make sure you avoid making the same mistake as so many other players when trying to turn their form around

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A listener asked this question last week so JJ used today's episode to answer

There is also a powerful task that you can do in order to kick on from any struggle that you have experienced recently with your football

As always the players who do the task will be the ones who reap the rewards from it

Unfortunately this is something that JJ did no realise during his playing career but hopefully by him talking about his experience it means you can avoid making the same mistakes as him when it comes to playing with confidence

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Last week a listener asked

"What does working on my inner game consistently look like?"

In today's podcast, you will find out

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After 200 episodes JJ took time to have a think about what he has learned from doing the podcast and how those things can help you in your career going forward

Make sure you listen to today's episode to find out what those 5 things are

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To mark the milestone of episode 200 of the Football Mindset podcast JJ has decided to do a free giveaway

Listen to today's podcast to find out what you need to do to be in with a chance of winning either:

A copy of the book Master your confidence: The elite footballer's guide to high performance

or

A 30-minute coaching session with JJ

Best of luck

JJ experienced something at the weekend that doesn't happen too often for him

He talks about it in today's episode and wonders if you have ever felt the same?

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JJ talks through a simple analogy that he uses to help you cope with not getting the game time that you want as a professional footballer

He explores the feelings of not being a part of the team's success, losing confidence and enthusiasm, and the different reasons why a player might continue to strive for success despite the setbacks.

He gives the analogy of a piggy bank to encourage you to invest in improving yourself during your time on the bench, so that when you do get back on the field, you have something to show for it.

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We have all done it, haven't we?

Compared ourselves to someone else's social media timeline and it has caused us to doubt ourselves and the path that we are currently travelling

But what does JJ want you to remember if you find yourself doing it?

Find out in today's podcast

Just how important is a morning routine when it comes to helping you think, feel and perform at your best?

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JJ talks about a discussion he had with a client who had just played a game where his ability to adapt was key in him performing well and helping his team get the result

Is adapting a strength of yours or is it something that you feel you can work on?

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Once you have listened to the podcast the answer seems so simple doesn't it?

You only get one shot at a career, use it wisely!

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JJ sees it more and more players putting loads of time and effort into their outer game

Their activation work, gym work, recovery, nutrition and what they do on the training field

But what about the inner game?

How much time is getting spent, creating an inner game that will serve you when your back is against the wall and pressure is massive

Why do players who are struggling mentally not decide to work on finding a solution?

JJ explains in today's episode how he doesn't know the answer but believes that for some players they may feel embarrassed to work on their inner game

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**MESSAGE FROM LISTENER**
Podcast idea - I would like to hear about the review/reflection systems you have in place. As a side note to that, do you use a review system daily and why/why not?

In this episode, you will hear JJ's reply

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Today's episode is a lesson that comes from something that happened inside a coaching group that JJ is part of 

Business or football, the message is just the same

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Last week JJ was asked by a client how he maintains confidence in achieving what he wants in the long term

Instead of keeping his answer between him and his client he has decided to share it with yourself in case you are currently experiencing self-doubt around your ability to achieve your long term goals

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Thank you

The Scottish league season started at the weekend and the English league season is due to start next weekend

So players soon enough will be (if not already) riding the emotional rollercoaster of being up when things went well at the weekend and being down when they never

But what can you do in order to help yourself deal with that rollercoaster?

How to play to your full potential

In this episode JJ discusses how not playing to your full potential can affect various aspects of your game and life, and offers up a simple exercise for you to work through to close the gap on unlocking that untapped potential.

JJ encourages you to consider what you full potential looks like, assess you current levels, identify what playing at that potential is costing you, and create a plan to bridge the gap between you current performance and you full potential.

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JJ reveals what he is doing to reduce his current stress levels and thinks that you can use exactly the same technique to relieve yours

Did you find this episode helpful?

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According to former Scotland defender Steven Pressley, every footballer at some point will struggle with confidence

So if that is the case, every player then needs a go-to when struggling with confidence...

What is yours?

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With the new league seasons about to start in Britain over the next few weeks, there is probably no better time to set goals for the season ahead if you haven't already

In this episode, JJ talks about a strategy session that he is about to do with a client of his tonight and the benefits that that will bring him

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Today JJ talks about how having the ability to switch off is just as important as having the ability to switch on

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The conversation that was had after JJ picked up his dog Skye from the groomers was the inspiration for this podcast

Hiring an expert to groom your dog can save you time, money and give you a better quality of job than if you do it yourself 

But is it any different for you when it comes to you working on your inner game?

As JJ comes to the end of a 4-week pre-season training plan, today he talks about how having a structured training plan build by an expert allowed him to build confidence in his training

He also talks about how you can avoid making the same mistakes as him when it comes to your mental performance

JJ talks about a session that he did with a client where they spoke about one of the biggest things that you need to understand when trying to bounce back from a setback

He felt you would benefit from hearing it as well 

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If JJ could turn back time and approach his matchday preparation in a different way in order to help him perform better on the park

Today's episode reveals what he would do differently 

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Today's episode is all about a book that JJ is currently reading and just about to finish

Whilst reading it he thought it would be perfect for someone like yourself to read

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Growing up JJ thought you either had confidence or you didn't

Confidence and belief were things you were either born with or not

Unfortunately, he had stopped playing football by the time he had truly worked that out

But hopefully, by listening to today's podcast you can avoid some of the same mistakes he made with that way of thinking

If you are struggling to perform with confidence it is absolutely essential to have a mental skills toolbox at your disposal

When you have that toolbox it is then important that you use the right tool to help you in the situation that you find yourself

Listen to today's episode to find out what JJ is currently using the wrong tools for in his life!

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JJ talks about his monster day of sessions yesterday but also rewinds the clock back 4 years to give you an insight on his journey so far!

He really hopes you enjoy this episode and that by him sharing his story it can resonate with you in order to help you get yourself a wee bit further on than where you are currently

Let him know what you think by emailing john@footballmindset.co.uk

Everyone becomes an expert with the benefit of hindsight

But what about for you and your confidence levels...

Is hindsight a help or a hinderance?

Going through a setback can be tough when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel and that things aren't going to change for you

In this episode, JJ talks about the power of role models when it comes to overcoming setbacks and uses the example of England's penalty takers from Sunday night and how they could use a role model going forward in order to start to heal their pain

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Euro 2020 has come to an end with the Italians being crowned champions after beating England in a penalty shootout at Wembley

But what was the biggest thing that you learned from the Euros that can help you be successful this coming season?

When you lose your edge in training, what do you do?

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Without a doubt, Harry Kane is a top top player and arguably world-class

But what separates him from the crowd 

In today's episode, JJ gives his opinion on what makes Harry Kane different from so many other players at this moment in time

If you are a semi-pro footballer, make sure you check out our new program Confidence of a Pro

https://football-mindset.thinkific.com/courses/confidence-of-a-pro

It is so easy to always focus on the big picture

But what about when you feel miles of from where you want to be or unable to achieve the big picture, what then?

It is so easy to start doubting yourself, drop your head and feel deflated

In this episode, JJ talks about how a change in perspective might help you reduce that self doubt and transform your confidence levels

When players struggle with confidence JJ often finds them wanting to do more and more

But often they are working harder and harder on the wrong things 

At the end of this podcast, JJ gives you a question that you can ask yourself in order to know where to start when trying to overcome your confidence struggles

Competitive games start in Scotland later this week and for many English teams they are now back in pre-season training as of last week

Nearly every player goes back to pre-season with the same aim, impressing the gaffer enough to be named in the staring 11 come the 1st game of the season

But what are you going to do to impress your gaffer?

Today JJ gives you 3 simple tips that you can use throughout your training sessions in order to help you mentally for the next time that you take to the pitch in a game

If you would like to purchase the Confidence of a Pro online program

Please click the link below

https://football-mindset.thinkific.com/courses/confidence-of-a-pro

JJ talks about how he feels so many areas of a footballer's game are described as a skill but the mental side of the game is often ignored in those descriptions

If you are a semi-professional footballer who would like to sign up to the Confidence of a Pro online program 

Click the link below

https://football-mindset.thinkific.com/courses/confidence-of-a-pro

If you are a semi-professional footballer and have always wanted to work with JJ then now is your chance

JJ talks about his new online program Confidence of a Pro and how it helps you create a matchday mental routine to ensure you play each game with CONFIDENCE and FREEDOM

There is also a special (pretty insane) price for the 1st 8 players that sign up 

If you want to sign up click the link below

https://football-mindset.thinkific.com/courses/confidence-of-a-pro