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9 out of 10 athletes leave performance on the table - because of how they breathe prior to training and games.

When you breathe the wrong way: 

  • you gas out faster 
  • it's  hard to stay focused 
  • and your emotionally unstable

 

It’s also what makes you feel anxious and doubt yourself because you keep your body in stress mode - even when you’ve got the skills.

  

In this short video, discover the 5 biggest mistakes players make when trying to calm down before a game

 

👇 + how to fix it with Box Breathing.👇


3 MENTAL CHALLENGES 

MANY PLAYERS KNOW

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Problem 1

Lack of Focus and Concentration

Many players notice it takes 3-5 minutes to fully arrive mentally after kickoff. The first touches feel off, decisions are a split second late, and instead of setting the rhythm, you’re reacting to the game. This is not a lack of ability and you know this, because you show it in training every day. Instead it’s your body being in stress mode

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Problem 2

Fatigue and Gassing Out

Burning legs and late-game cramps aren’t just lactic acid. When your breathing muscles fatigue, blood gets "stolen" from your legs and you are forced to slow down - physically and mentally.  Cramps are often not about fitness or effort but wrong breathing technique due to higher stress and pressure

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Problem 3

Performance Anxiety Pre Game

Being jittery before kickoff means you are already burning off vital energy needed for the game. Feeling nervous before the game doesn't mean you are weak - it means your system is over-activated and you haven't learned how to stay in control yet. If mistakes throw you mentally off balance and even affect your sleep, start by training your nervous system and breathing to become mentally stronger breath by breath

YOUR CERTIFIED BREATHWORK COACH

ABOUT STEFAN

Stefan is a certified Oxygen Advantage Breathwork Coach and trained in Sports Psycholgy at FC Barcelona.

 

He works with pro level and youth athletes including teams such as Gotham FC, Bayern Munich, Bournemouth FC and others.

 

 

Talking to scouts and elite academy coaches from clubs like Orlando City, New York Red Bulls, or Borussia Dortmund, they all repeat the same:

 

"Talent only takes players so far. Top clubs look for players who stay calm and confident under pressure. Who show mental toughness, emotional control, and the ability to stay focused and concentrated even under stress or after mistakes."

 

Here is what most overlook

Your breathing has a great influence on your mindset, emotions, and even the power of your legst - it influences your performance more than you think. Because it directly connects to the nervous system, it’s a very fast and safe way to shift from performance anxiety and overthinking to calm, confidence, focus, and consistent play. Every strong mindset starts with functional breathing. 

STEFAN PETER, Mental Performance & Soccer Breathwork Coach

The weekly breathwork helps me a lot on and off the pitch, to improve my focus and concentration but also to become more vocal and confident on the ball.
I have never worked with a Sport- Psychologist or Coach that approached mental work this way. Breathwork for soccer player is a gamechanger for me.
From breathwork to individual/team development challenges Stefans’ human approach to mental performance provided an actionable approach to individual growth.

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