Technical vs Mental Training

I stopped being what I thought of as mainly a technical coach a number of years ago and began spending more time on the mental side of the game.

Dealing with perfectionist players

We've all had perfectionist players who are really hard on themselves, often without cause. Here are some ideas for dealing with that issue.

Are your players mentally or physically fatigued by training?

Mental training is at least as important as physical training. Are your players at least as mentally fatigued after practices as they are physically tired?

Training beyond technique and tactics

Sometimes our training focus is more mental than physical, and as a result we might have to sacrifice some game-like elements to achieve our objectives.