What defines our attitude?

Attitude is the state of mind with which a player approaches a soccer situation

Attitude is a state of mind but is measured by a player’s behavior

A player’s attitude is POSITIVE when:

they have met the situation before

they were successful in the past

they feel fully prepared

A player’s attitude is NEGATIVE when

they are unsure about the situation

they have no relevant history of success

they feel unprepared

What influences a player’s state of mind?

1. Their own unique personality
2. Significant others e.g. coaches, teachers, parents, peer group
3. The soccer environment e.g. do I feel capable here?  Do I feel I belong here?

Signs of a Negative Attitude

Decline in:

-Motivation

-Quality of practice

-Enthusiasm

-Communication

-Humor

-Discipline

-Voluntary extra work

Increase in:

-Blaming others

-Minor injuries

-Excuses

-Conflict

-Lifestyle issues