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Ancelotti & Demichelis: football's most successful coach-psychologist partnership?
Between 2001 and 2011, Carlo Ancelotti and Bruno Demchelis worked together at AC Milan and Chelsea, forming arguably the most decorated…
John Nassoori
Mar 25
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Recovering from concussion: how should a leading football team support its players?
This is the second article in a series of reports from the Sports Tomorrow Congress. You can read the first piece, examining the effectiveness of…
Mar 16
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Can 'cognitive training' really improve a footballer's game intelligence?
Football teams have been attempting to hone players’ mental skills, from anticipation to decision-making, since the 1950s, when Brazil’s pioneering…
Mar 8
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Why do outdated perceptions of masculinity still dominate sport?
Everyone gets angry. Even Chelsea manager Graham Potter, it turns out. By now, you may well have seen the clip of the London club’s head coach answering…
Mar 3
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February 2023
Culture amidst conflict: why we should celebrate Haiti's moment of history
“Just look at her face!” is the line that Barry Davies might have used. As Haiti’s Melchie Dumornay peeled away to celebrate the goal which took her…
Feb 24
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How can clubs develop dressing room 'leaders'?
‘We don’t have enough leaders.’ It’s a call you’ll hear from fans, managers and pundits on a regular basis. But what defines a dressing room ‘leader…
Feb 16
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Why 'zero psychology' headlines miss the point
The words leave little open to interpretation. According to Luke O’Nien, a professional footballer currently playing for Sunderland, there is ‘zero work…
Feb 10
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Culture change within football: what needs to happen?
'I had two priorities. One was to set the right culture in the club. The second was to establish that connection (with the fans). Without those two…
John Nassoori
Feb 3
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January 2023
'It's a must-win game': how does hype affect a player's state of mind?
Must-win games. Devastating results. Embarrassing performances. The descriptions are as familiar to fans as a stray backpass or shanked shot (at least…
John Nassoori
Jan 27
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How can we help players cope with career transitions?
Teammates with hands on their heads. Opposition players vomiting in the nearby goalmouth. Spectators silenced. David Busst's last minutes on a Premier…
John Nassoori
Jan 20
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Which sport psychology talking points will dominate football in 2023?
New year, same old discussions? Well, not quite. As we look ahead at the psychology-focused talking points which might dominate football in 2023, there…
John Nassoori
Jan 12
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How do coaches cope with stress?
"I've found large parts of the last 18 months difficult…for everything that I've loved about the last few weeks, I still have how things have been for…
John Nassoori
Jan 6
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