Ideal Performance State II - Soccer

Today we will discover the ideal performance state (IPS) for soccer players. The IPS is the mental, emotional and physical condition at game time which allows a player to perform at their peak.

Each player has a different IPS and it is up to the coach to work with the players to a)find out the player's IPS and b)help the player create it before the game.

The tool we use is the IPS Evaluation sheet (click on link below). First you ask the player to reflect on past experience. Fill out section A. This will help the player remember any special thoughts, feelings, pre-game activities or special events around the best game they ever played.

Then ask the player to fill out section B for at lease 3 games, ideally 5 games. The answers in the evaluation chart will give coach and player a definition of which emotional, mental and physical state gets a player to perform best.

In conjunction with the answers to part A, develop a specific pre-game routine for each player that creates the IPS. It is important to build the individual pre-game routine into the pre-game preparation for the team. Creativity here is the key.

Ideal Performance State Evaluation Sheet

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