Sport Performance Anxiety (SPA)
What is anxiety? It’s important for your son/daughter to know that it’s normal to feel anxious about their football from time to time. Anxiety...
THE MOTIVATED FOOTBALLER
Mid-season is a good time for you to help your son/daughter maintain their motivation to keep their football dream alive. Motivation is essential for...
THE OPTIMISTIC FOOTBALLER
What is Optimism? Optimism is a mental attitude characterised by hope and confidence in success and a positive future. Optimists tend to view hardships as...
THE SELF-REGULATORY FOOTBALLER
What is self-regulation Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage your behaviour and your reactions to feelings and things happening around you. It includes...
THE SELF CONFIDENT FOOTBALLER
Individuals who are successful in any walk of life have many traits that stand out, and without question one of the main ones is...
THE GRITTY FOOTBALLER
Grit is about determination, resolve, resilience, discipline, self control, persistence and a willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve important goals. Research leader...
GOAL SETTING IN FOOTBALL
Football is often called ‘The Beautiful Game’, in part because it requires a combination of so many skill sets to be successful. To become...
Player Mental Health
The GCU FC Club Community Wellness program has been developed in the belief that having and maintaining good mental health is essential for your...
Parenting on a Roller Coaster Ride
Parenting a young person through the teenage years also known as adolescence (12-19 years) can be like taking a wild roller coaster ride- full...
Parenting your Gen Z Footballer
The best way to support your son/daughter on their football journey is to parent them effectively. This will provide them with certainty and predictability...