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The Football Mindset Podcast

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Welcome to The Football Mindset Podcast, hosted by Elite Football Mindset Coach John Johnstone. On this podcast you’ll hear about how to play with more confidence and deal with the fears, doubts and over thinking that come as a result of other people’s opinions. What you hear will be drawn from his experience of working with players who have played in competitions such as the English Premier League, Champions League and International tournaments. Every episode is recorded with the aim of maximising your mind to maximise your chances of playing at the very top level and getting the monetary rewards that come with that. The mind is what separates the good from the great. How long will you continue to allow yours to hold you back?
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Episodes

Tuchel on Werner and strikers struggling to score goals

If you are a striker this episode is not to be missed JJ thinks it is the best episode for strikers that he has done It will save you hours of hard work if you were about to do what Timo Werner done As always any feedback is appreciated Please hit the subscribe button and leave a review

Apr 05, 202119 minEp. 128

What is the greatest game you have seen?

Over the years JJ has been to hundreds if not thousands of games as a fan and today he decided to ask you what is the greatest game you have witnessed whilst telling you his own answer Infact, you may even say he has cheated as he names two So what is the greatest game you have witnessed?

Apr 02, 202121 minEp. 127

5 things you can learn from FM most successful month

On 14th July 2017 JJ took on his 1st ever professional footballer as a client Fast forward to March 2021 and he has grown his stable to working with 21 clients a month But what were the 5 things that helped him do that and how can you take those things and apply them to your career? Listen to find out

Apr 01, 202123 minEp. 126

Try this if you are struggling with where you currently are

When you are struggling with where you are at it easy to focus on working harder on the training park, doing extras or eating better But will that help you deal with your situation in the best way possible? Listen to this episode to find out JJ

Mar 31, 20218 minEp. 125

Scotland and must win matches

JJ watched the build-up to Israel v Scotland on Sunday night and there was one thing in particular that really done his nut in about how the press and former professionals had build up the game They had built it as a must win 2 games in to a 10 game campaign and there was a must win match Crazy isn't it? Is there a lesson in there that you can use to help you and your football going forward?

Mar 30, 202114 minEp. 124

What does your best feel like?

Have you ever thought about that before? If not listen to this episode to find out why JJ thinks it is essential that you do in order to go on and play at your best As always please subscribe and leave a review

Mar 25, 202120 minEp. 121

Jamie Carragher - Dealing with new signings in your position

This episode was requested by a listener who wanted to know more about how Jamie Carragher used to deal with Liverpool signing new players to replace him in his position With JJ being a big fan of Carragher as a player and pundit he uses quotes from a podcast Carragher done with Alastair Campbell which reveals his approach to dealing with new signings What do you make of how Carragher approached it?

Mar 24, 202121 minEp. 120

Does this help you perform with more freedom?

So many teams are stumbling towards the finish line of automatic promotion and play-off spots So many players in those teams are struggling to express themselves in a way that they were previously JJ believes a lot of that is down to not playing with as much freedom which is what he discusses in today's podcast Remember if you haven't already picked up your copy of Master your Confidence: The Elite footballer's guide to high performance you can do so by clicking here...

Mar 23, 202117 minEp. 119

How has lockdown been for me?

This week marks a year since Boris Johnson ordered everyone to stay at home JJ thought that meant 4 weeks in the house and then he would be back out and about at games and watching his clients play A year later that is obviously not the case But how has he found it and what has happened for Football Mindset throughout that time?

Mar 22, 202129 minEp. 118

Listen to this if you are a player who's league starts back today

Use this simple tool to set realistic expectations in your 1st game back today Better expectations will help you with your confidence and belief levels Unrealistic expectations have the ability to kill your confidence before a ball is even kicked

Mar 20, 202113 minEp. 117

Try this when asking your gaffer for more minutes

This one is for the subs who are coming on from the bench and getting minutes but would like to get more minutes If you can't do what JJ has invited you to do in this episode, maybe that is the reason you are not currently getting the minutes that you want? Please subscribe and leave a review

Mar 19, 20215 minEp. 116

Are inspired by Steve Finnan's journey?

From non league football to Champions League winner If Steve Finnan's journey doesn't inspire you very little will in JJ's eyes Success leaves clues

Mar 18, 202115 minEp. 115

You are not a foobtaller

You might be reading the title of this thinking... wtf?!?! But have a listen and let JJ know your thoughts on it It is a topic that he is planning on going into deeper with his clients and this episode is the 1st step in helping him make sense of his own thoughts and start to put them into a system for his clients to use and understand

Mar 17, 202115 minEp. 114

Don't get this mixed up if you are on the bench

It is so easy to get caught up in the minutes that you played, or didn't play But is that the most important thing? JJ thinks that something else is more important than the minutes that you played Do you agree?

Mar 16, 202110 minEp. 113

Jamie Carragher on Ravel Morrison lacking the mindset to be a top player

When asked about Ravel Morrison on Sky Sports Off Script Jamie Carragher said that you can't say someone should have been a top player but wasn't due to lacking the mindset to be a top player Carragher believes that the mental side of the game is something that is required to be a top player and if you don't have it you can't say you should have been a top player... do you agree?

Mar 15, 202118 minEp. 112

Are you uncertain around today's match?

One of the last things you want to be heading into a match is UNCERTAIN Listen to this episode to find out how you can go from being uncertain to certain ahead of today's match with a simple change in focus Drop the Instagram page a message with how you get on in today's game

Mar 13, 20218 minEp. 111

Neil Lennon, Asda and coming back from injury

JJ talks about his 1st encounter with then Hibs boss Neil Lennon in an Asda car park To get to this point he has never shied away from getting uncomfortable in regards to who he introduces himself to and where Also, he answers a question that came in on Instagram about not falling behind the 1st week back at training after an injury As always please leave a review and hit subscribe

Mar 12, 202114 minEp. 110

Film Recommendation...You must WATCH THIS!

If you need to be convinced about just how powerful the mental side of your game is in relation to your performance, watch this film! You will get it free on amazon prime (at the time of this pod going out) If you don't have amazon prime or it has been removed, you can purchase the film from apple Enjoy!

Mar 11, 202115 minEp. 109

Why as a professional footballer you should think in ink

JJ insists that all his clients have and use a notepad whilst working with him In today's episode, he explains why that is and how it can help your performance Do you have a notepad and if so what do you use it for?

Mar 10, 202120 minEp. 108

Luis Saurez - Use other people's doubts to fuel your success

After 13 trophies and 198 goals for Barcelona, Luis Saurez was told that he no longer had a future at the club What has he done since then? Helped his new club Atletico Madrid to the top of La Liga by scoring 17 goals in 22 games Why can't you use other people's doubts to fuel you just like Luis Saurez does?

Mar 09, 202123 minEp. 107

Do you need to enjoy the process to be successful?

Playing under pressure, dealing with expectations, travelling to games These are things that not a lot of players will enjoy but they are essential for any footballer to be successful Today JJ asks do you need to enjoy the process in order to be successful? Please subscribe and leave a review

Mar 08, 202115 minEp. 106

What is your best 5 a side team?

JJ thought he would take the pod in a different direction in this episode and give you his best 5 a side team that he has watched What do you make of it? What is your best team? Make sure you tag the Instagram page with your choice. Whatever it is JJ is confident he ahs the beating of you!

Mar 05, 202129 minEp. 105

INTERVIEW: Recovering from injury part 2

In follow up to Episode 72 where Kenny Hall spoke about doing his ACL twice JJ has him back on to see how his recovery is going now and what he has learned since the last episode What’s your takeaway from this episode? Email john@foobtallmindset.co.uk as he would love to know

Mar 04, 202140 minEp. 104

Zinedine Zidane nearly knocked me down!

What is your claim to fame in life? JJ reveals his in today's episode Not everyone can say that Zizou nearly knocked them down outside the Santiago Bernabeu can they?

Mar 03, 202122 minEp. 103

Does who you are lead you to playing poor on a Saturday?

It is so easy to get caught up in what you need to do on a Saturday Analysis, tactics, technique etc But is that really your problem come 3pm on a Saturday? If not, find out what is by listening to episode 102 of the FM podcast

Mar 02, 202114 minEp. 102

INTERVIEW: Stephen Manson - Stepping up to train with the 1st team

Success leaves clues... If you are a footballer trying to make the step up from the academy to the 1st team this is an interview not to be missed! Open and honest, Stephen Manson talks about some of the highs and lows that he experienced throughout his football career and what he would do different if he was to rewind the clock back and start out on his journey once again. Enjoy

Mar 01, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 101

Football Mindset GIVEAWAY!

As a thank you for being a listener to the Podcast JJ is running a giveaway To be in with a chance of winning a copy of his book or a 30 min coaching session with him Listen to the podcast and find out how to enter

Feb 26, 202116 minEp. 100

Do you need perfect preparation to perform well?

Are you a player who if their preparation doesn't go to plan their game crumbles? JJ believes that the sports of tennis and boxing prove the answer to the question Do you need perfect preparation to perform well? Make sure you listen to the episode to find out what that answer is

Feb 25, 202117 minEp. 99
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