Thank you, Dad
Thank you- Dad… #thankyoudad At age 6 I dreamt to be a professional footballer. I was the tallest, strongest or fastest. But you dad always told me:“You have a dream, you have a path, follow it all the way, with everything you got! And even in the toughest of days, you put $15 in my […]
Master Class – Real life application of the psychology of peak performance
When I was asked by Professor Yair Galili, I immediately reported on duty. I was asked to bring the graduate students of the sports psychology department in IDC Herzliya, what is actually happening inside the dressing rooms, on the training grounds and in the fields. How to apply in-field what has been learned in class. […]
How to handle failures in life: after you just got eliminated from the Champions League – one goal away from qualifying.
This is not a post about soccer and not about our great achievementsit’s a post about how we handle failures in life 2:34 AMFlying home to Israel from Maribor, Sloveniaafter we just got eliminated from the Champions league – one goal away from qualifying. And yes, this means that we will have to be satisfied […]
99% of You Will Ignore This in 2020: Today's Success Rules in Football Have Changed
There isn’t a day that goes by that I’m not asked this essential question: “How is it that I perform brilliantly during practice but different during game time?” “But I did it perfectly during practiceEvery shot went in, every pass was accurate,I was first at every ball, I enjoyed every minute of itWhy is it […]
A winning self talk: what to say when you talk to yourself before a game?
A true winner wins the game first in his mind, with his internal dialogue he has with himself. Here are six winning self talk affirmations for you to have on the go, for those moments in need, before a game: As a footballer I will always aspire to be perfect in training, but I will […]
What I’ve learned from my mum about developing a winning mentality
This is my mum in the picture, her name is Sima (for me she is and will always be mummy). My mum has been in the education system for 39 years. Nowadays she’s the principal of “Mitzpe Savionim” school in Maalot, a city located in the northern part of Israel. In her first year as […]
Why Are Butterflies in your stomach, shaky legs & heart pounding Before a Game Actually GOOD For You?
You know those feelings of sweaty palms, butterflies in your stomach, shaky legs, heart pounding, we were told that those are all signs of stress. But they were wrong, It turns out these are signs that your body is preparing itself the best way for you to play Let me show you how to use […]
Why was I flown to work with the russian “David Beckham”?
Six months ago I got a call from an unidentified number, On the other side of the line there was a serious/official voice saying: “Hello Eitan I’m so and so, I’m Fuder Smolov’s agent”, Smolov is the star player of Lokomotiv Moscow and the russian national team. I need you to come as soon as […]
What do Formula-1 drivers do right (and wrong) on their way to the grand prix championship, and the 3 ways that improve our chances of success
This week I finished watching the fascinating documentary “Formula-1: Drive To Survive”. What can I say? I’m in love It’s true, I’m not going to be a Formula-1 driver (despite my wife saying otherwise), but I am going to be the most devoted fan of motor sport, that’s for sure. This documentary is a joint […]