In honour of our American listeners, we speak to a player on American soil! This episode we are joined by Arthur Rogers who offers some psychological gems regarding playing in the zone and working towards optimal performance. 

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#044 The "Zone" w/ Arthur Rogers

This episode had to start off with a quick summary of the Anthony Joshua fight and progresses into lessons we can take. The lessons from AJ also links with today's topic of how to respond when things don't go your way. The aim is to ensure your performances, quality does not suffer when you feel you have been let down in the game.

#043 The 'Want-Away' - Lessons from Harry Kane

This episode I touch base with the multi faceted Montel Agyemang. He share's his wisdom from his experience in the pro game, how he is currently building his brand and his take on football's recent events.

#042 "Full of Wisdom" w/ Montel Agyemang

This episode can be considered as PSA to ensure that throughout the season, there is time for balance. A lack of can lead to a mental fatigue, which then can have serious consequences on your physical output. Balance is then broken into tangible tasks. There is also an important message for athlete's regarding the investment in their post competitive careers.

#041 "Extra-Curricular"

This is a response to the Athletic interview with Jack Wilshere, where he opens up and shares his recent thoughts, concerns and regrets. This episode is not only a tribute to Jack, it includes some sport psych lessons we can also learn.

#040 "Super Jack!!" - A Breakdown on Jack Wilshere

As we return for season 3 of the FFF podcast, we start with a mindset the can best equip you for not only the start of the season, but to endure some of the season's challenges across the next 9 months. We are joined by Walsall forward Brendan Kiernan who offers his experience, which includes some important take-home messages

#039 Looking Ahead: 2021/22 Mindset w/ Brendan Kiernan

For the final episode of the season, we touch base with Chelsea Women's legend Drew Spence. We look at the recent Champions League final defeat and overall success this season (4:00); the importance of setting goals and Chelsea's targets they set for the season (05:45). We look at how Drew has been able to stay on top of her game at the top level for 14 years (09:00); dealing with politics in the game (17:00) and her greatest asset on the mental side of her game (20:30). 

#038 Season Wrap Up! w/ Drew Spence

This is a continuation from the last episode as we explore how the Champions and Europa League semi finalists handled their respective pressures. This is followed by a think piece on how you can channel pressure in a way that compliments rather than compromises performance.

#037 Semi-Final Pressure part 2

As we approach the business end of the season, we touch on the recent semi-finals in European football. At a time where stakes are high, and pressure is present for every team - some more than others. In this episode we explore the origin and psychodynamics of pressure, which will help improve our understanding of how pressure can effect your game. There's a 'watch task' assignment for listeners to look out for during the 2nd legs.

#036 Mindset Breakdown: Semi-Final Pressure

This episode is focus on reflection and the importance of maintaining the quality of reflection following successful and unsuccessful games.

#035 Keep The 'Same Energy'

In an episode full of topics and gems, we introduce Egypt international Sam Morsey and explore how he has settled in his first season at Middlesbrough (05.00). We then look back at his time at Wigan, and the added responsibility as club captain - leading his team during administration (07.00). Sam shares his views on essential leadership traits (11.00) and a psychological tool that should be introduced as early as possible in academy football (17.00). This episodes concludes with some guidelines to compete during Ramadan (27.00).

#034 A Performance Mentality Conversation w/ Sam Morsey

This episode starts with a recap from last weeks topic on body language (01.00). We then proceed to explore how taking a game is a mindset that should be applied by all players - in each position. We then look at players that gambled over the weekend, and identify lessons we can take from them (08.00). To conclude, we breakdown ways you can gamble from every position on the pitch (15.30).

#033 Take a Gamble! Having a Strong End to the Season

This episode is the first of a series of episodes on essentials tool that will help players have a strong close to their season(s). The first tool is body language. We explore the areas the body language can impact (self, team mates and opposition, 04:30), followed by strategies that can be applied to use body language to not only have a positive effect your future actions, but also alter the actions of your surroundings - to your advantage!

#032 Crunch Time - Having a Strong End to the Season!

Starting off with some wise words from Thierry Henry, we highlight his comments on repetition and habit. We then move on to Erik Lamela's Rabona strike and lessons we can take from this goal (02:00). After highlighting a 'shoot your shot' mentality, we explore how you can apply this mentality to raise your game (4:00), with daily applications (10:00).

#031 Shoot Your Shot! Lessons from Erik Lamela

'Fight or Flight' is a moment that exposes human instinct. This occurs when we are presented with a scenario where our mind's either perceive as a challenge or threat.  We explore the article on Mason Mount where he was presented with a 'scenario' (1:30), then move on to how he responded (5:00). Finally, we touch on some ways that we can learn from him and apply to our playing circumstances (07:30).

#030 'Fight or Flight' - Lessons from Mason Mount

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