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Mental Skills + Football Training for 11-16 year olds - going beyond normal training and focused on using sport as a tool to develop skills for success in all areas of life - run by Auckland FC pro player Francis de Vries (B.A.

29/09/2026

Become the Most Valuable Team Player 🏆

An insight from a recent Head Start session on being a great teammate.

Exactly how you achieve more on & off the field 🙌🏼

26/09/2026

The real measure of success for a young athlete is how much they can improve during a season ⚡️

How good a player is in 3-5 years is more important than how good a player is now. And that is built on mentality 🧠 - the commitment, discipline and a willingness to constantly learn & improve rather than just chase outcomes

Sharing these learnings and more with Bay Olympic Soccer TDP players at the end of year prizegiving

24/09/2026

‼️ External results rely on internal consistency

That consistency comes from being super clear on your goals & values.

Take the time to figure these out within yourself first and the results you are chasing on the field will come afterwards 💪🏼

Ever wonder how a pro footballer builds confidence before games ⬆️Here’s the strategy I’ve used in my career, from amate...
20/09/2026

Ever wonder how a pro footballer builds confidence before games ⬆️

Here’s the strategy I’ve used in my career, from amateur football to the World Cup.

Confidence relies on evidence, proving to yourself that you can have a positive impact upon what you do through the effort you have put in to develop your skillset 🔥

One of the many areas we develop at Head Start Coaching

13/09/2026

From our recent session on confidence ⬆️

Confidence isn’t about having no doubts - it’s about believing you can handle the challenge in front of you.

Real confidence is built from within, through facing challenges, learning from setbacks, and trusting yourself to keep going.

Passing on those lessons to our next generation of athletes ✅

10/09/2026

How to make progress towards your goals 🏆⬆️

When your daily actions are connected to your values and your vision, your motivation becomes more sustainable.

✅ Break down your goal into one action you can take each day to improve
✅ Let your values guide your choices
✅ Keep your vision in sight when progress feels slow

Big change isn’t created all at once. It’s built through the small steps you take consistently, for reasons that truly matter to you.

What I’ve learned about goal setting as a pro footballer ⬆️Big goals are often overwhelming.. Until you break them down ...
03/09/2026

What I’ve learned about goal setting as a pro footballer ⬆️

Big goals are often overwhelming.. Until you break them down into smaller process goals 📈

These are the small actions you take consistently which turn your goals into progress, confidence, and ultimately success.

31/08/2026

What type of goals do professional footballers set?

Approach goals ✅ which help you to focus on the actions and behaviours you want to execute rather than outcomes or things you want to avoid.

These are the types of goals which lead to your improvement and ultimately your best performances 🙌🏼

25/08/2026

What actually keeps you motivated for your long term goals? 🏆

Feelings such as joy, togetherness & seeing hard work pay off.

Behind every goal there needs to be these reasons that really means something to you.

✅ Sustainable motivation comes from meaning and personal values

❌ Unsustainable motivations comes from just external rewards.

Because the goal might get you started.. But it’s the meaning behind it is what keeps you going.

What playing pro football actually feels like ⬆️Not just the highlight moments, but the internal feelings of pride and s...
23/08/2026

What playing pro football actually feels like ⬆️

Not just the highlight moments, but the internal feelings of pride and self-doubt.

Learning to accept these feelings and perform alongside them is the way 💪🏼

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