A recent webinar hosted by Soccer Resilience in collaboration with the South Texas Youth Soccer Association (STYSA) brought together nearly 50 youth players and partners for an enlightening session on mental fitness. The event emphasized the critical role mental resilience plays in achieving peak performance on the soccer field and beyond.
Key Highlights:
- Attendance: 50 players, coaches, and partners participated.
- Topic: Mental fitness and its direct connection to performance in soccer.
- Hosts:
- Dr. Brad Miller, a psychologist specializing in sports performance.
- Diego Bocanegra, Owner of Soccer Resilience and a seasoned soccer coach.
- Cari Roccaro, current NWSL professional player for Chicago Red Stars, who shared her journey from youth soccer to the pros.
Learning Points: Participants learned how to strengthen their mental fitness to enhance focus, deal with setbacks, and maintain a positive mindset during competition. The webinar provided tools and strategies to help youth players navigate both the physical and psychological demands of the sport.
Quote from Soccer Resilience Owner, Diego Bocanegra: “South Texas was my home for five years and I am excited to start this partnership. We at Soccer Resilience would like to increase awareness and provide Mental Fitness tools for as many players, parents, and coaches in South Texas and beyond.”
This event marks another step forward in promoting mental wellness alongside physical training, helping young players develop a balanced approach to the sport.
In addition to South Texas’ commitment to the mental health of all players, coaches, and parents, the state association will subsidize any teams looking to enroll in this program by using the codes below when checking out –
- Foundations Team Pricing $150 ($300 off) : Use code STX-TEAM24
- Player Foundations Course $20 ($30 off): Use code STX-Player
- Player Foundations Course (Spanish) $20 ($30 off): Use code STX-Player
- Parent Foundations Course $20 ($30 off): Use code STX-Parent
- Coach Foundations Course $20 ($30 off): Use code STX-Coach
REMINDER – These prices are locked in for the month of October, 2024.
Prices will go up so act now!!!
About Soccer Resilience – We transform performance from the inside out. We’re dedicated to empowering and equipping YOU (coaches, parents, players) with the resilience and skills needed to excel on AND off the pitch. Our leadership team is a powerhouse of experience and expertise, including a 20+ year clinical psychologist, a 13-year NWSL veteran, an MLS Cup champion, an NCAA D.1 national champion, a 25+ year youth, collegiate, professional head coach, mentor, and more.
We believe success in soccer (and life) goes beyond physical abilities; it’s about learning how to think better in order to perform better. That’s why we’ve partnered with Pros from MLS, NWSL, and USL, elite sports psychologists, and top coaches to deliver transformative courses and services that produce real results.