In Focused for Soccer, renowned European coach and sport psychologist Bill Beswick explains how soccer players can develop their mental skills to directly improve their performance. Bill Beswick uses true stories and anecdotes from his work with elite soccer players to reinforce the value of mental training. Focused for Soccer provides an easy-to-follow soccer specific outline for overcoming the challenges of intense competition with the newest concepts in sports psychology. Beswick's approach emphasizes playing ""first with the head, then with the heart,"" developing decision making skills, and keeping emotional responses in check.