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Derrek Falor

All about science backed, data driven, applied mental performance training

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Ten Years of Data Says We Are Failing to Teach Players How to Concentrate

Part three of a series drawn from a decade of soccer specific mental skills assessment data collected by Thrive Mental Performance across 1,176 soccer players.

The Warning Signs We’re Missing in High School Athletes

What coaches and parents need to recognize when athletes are competing while feeling fear

The Body Keeps Score: What's Really Happening When Players Struggle Under Pressure

Part two of a series drawn from a decade of mental skills assessment data collected by Thrive Mental Performance across 1,176 soccer players.

What 10 Years of Mental Skills Assessment Data Reveals About the Soccer Player's Mental Game

Mental Performance, as a Pillar of the Game, Needs Our Attention Now

The Value of Gratitude in Your Mental Performance

On-Field Success is Enhanced by Perception

When One Moment Hijacks the Half

Coach (hands on hips, watching players walk off):

Finding Focus When Everything Gets Chaotic

What to say and do when attention wanders in the middle of the field

The One Major Mental Performance Skill Every Referee (and AR) Needs

—and How to Train It in Real Time

Coaching with Intention

Why Defining Your Ideal Coaching Profile Matters

The Untold Side of Youth Sport Success: Parent Behaviors That Matter

A practical guide to the parent behaviors that consistently predict better athlete experiences and outcomes.