Controlling competitive anxiety in football: 10 essential techniques

Football is a sport that demands much more than physical and technical skills; it also requires great mental control. Competitive anxiety, which often appears before or during matches, can negatively affect players’ performance if not managed properly. At SIA Academy, an integral approach has been developed so that footballers learn to manage this anxiety and compete at the highest level with emotional balance. According to José Luis, the academy’s sports psychologist, “anxiety is not an enemy but a signal that invites us to prepare better.