C's & UC's
When the game feels chaotic and you’re all over the place, what do start focusing on?
The controllables.
From the moment the whistle blows to the end of the game, what should the bench be doing?
Cheering, clapping and encouraging teammates.
When we need a quick reset during the game during a short period of time— like a corner kick or free kick — we use this type of breathing. Please demonstrate.
Belly Breathing.
This season, we commit to trusting the process and building
Brick by brick.
You lose the ball and need to recover. What controllable do you activate?
Effort.
Before kickoff, what should every player be mentally?
Locked in.
After we score a goal, what do we say?
Again.
You’re focused only on what went wrong instead of what you can still impact. What do you need to do?
Change your perspective.
What should we let go of during games because we cannot control them? Name some.
The uncontrollables (ref, weather, opponent, playing time).
What kind of talk should NOT happen on the bench during a game?
Giving directions or talking about non-soccer related things.
When your negative self-talk starts saying "I'm nervous," what positive self-talk phrase can you change it to?
I'm excited.
Even though we might think we deserve calls or wins, we must _____ them.
Earn.
You didn’t get subbed back in when you expected OR you feel frustrated after a mistake. Which controllable stays in your control?
Attitude.
You lose the ball, but you turn and sprint to win it back or pressure. What did you just do?
Hint: It's one word.
Respond.
If the other team scores on us, what is our word?
Reset.
You’ve practiced, trained, and prepared — now you need to _____ yourself and your training.
TRUST.
The energy drops and no one is talking. Which controllable fixes it?
Communication
The referee makes a call you disagree with, and you immediately start arguing, complaining, roll your eyes and shake your head. What did you just do?
Hint: It's one word.
React.
Before a game or during long breaks when we need to focus or calm nerves, we use this structured breathing pattern. Please demonstrate.
444 Box Breathing.
When does the winning start?
NOW.