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252 Helping Out Of Contract Professional Footballers
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David Charlton discusses the psychological impact on professional footballers who are out of contract, a common issue in the summer months. These players face financial and emotional uncertainty, often without support from their former clubs. The loss of identity and routine can lead to a grief cycle, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. David emphasises how a Sports Psychologist can help professional footballers in these circumstances setting new goals, processing difficult emotions and providing a listening ear.
Key Learning Points:
- Self-esteem and self-confidence can be impacted greatly when professional footballers are released.
- Often players are treated poorly by clubs and communication is lacking.
- In such situations it’s often the case that mental toughness is developed through experience.
- The grief cycle is similar to an emotional rollercoaster that many professional football players experience with no set pattern.
Connect with David Charlton
Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub
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Check out our library of content supporting football and soccer players and coaches
262 episoder
Manage episode 435696295 series 2939456
David Charlton discusses the psychological impact on professional footballers who are out of contract, a common issue in the summer months. These players face financial and emotional uncertainty, often without support from their former clubs. The loss of identity and routine can lead to a grief cycle, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. David emphasises how a Sports Psychologist can help professional footballers in these circumstances setting new goals, processing difficult emotions and providing a listening ear.
Key Learning Points:
- Self-esteem and self-confidence can be impacted greatly when professional footballers are released.
- Often players are treated poorly by clubs and communication is lacking.
- In such situations it’s often the case that mental toughness is developed through experience.
- The grief cycle is similar to an emotional rollercoaster that many professional football players experience with no set pattern.
Connect with David Charlton
Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
Check out our library of content supporting football and soccer players and coaches
262 episoder
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