THE INNER GAME JOURNAL

Ideas for the moments that matter.

Practical thinking on focus, pressure, awareness and the trained mind.

Skills · 13 Oct 2026

The Mental Skills Sport Demands but Rarely Teaches

Football mental training goes beyond telling players to focus or calm down. Discover how attention, composure and mental resets can be trained.

Pressure · 29 May 2026

Mikel Arteta mind tactics turned Arsenal pressure into power through identity, connection, vigilance and emotional control.

Focus · 29 May 2026

Sports focus training helps athletes hold attention, reset after mistakes and perform with clarity when pressure rises.

Pressure · 28 May 2026

Understand sports performance anxiety, how pressure affects athletes, and how breath, focus, and mental training can help.