Inner Game Academy Podcast
Inner Game Academy Podcast
Luke O'Nien & Rob Blackburne
Luke O'Nien, a professional footballer for Sunderland, and Elite Performance Coach for Pro Footballers Rob Blackburne collaborate to create weekly podcasts aimed at young players who want to improve their performance, build confidence, and increase their chances of becoming professional footballers.
How To Be Your True Self Even In New Environments
In today's episode, Luke & Rob discuss how hard it is to be your true self in and around new environments.We discuss:The importance of staying true to oneselfLuke's personal story about maintaining authenticity despite teasing from teammatesNot changing or losing oneself to fit inLuke's experience of losing authenticity on the football pitchA valuable lesson learned from the experienceThe importance of self-discovery Luke's journey of questioning his identity and rebuilding himselfOur Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
Jul 28, 2023
19 min
How To Deal With High Expectations
In today's episode, we talk about expectations.One of Rob's favorite sayings is "Expectations will screw you" so how do we get a handle on our expectations are they a good or a bad thing?We discuss:Are expectations good or badWhat were Luke's expectations and how they made his performance sufferWhy Luke thought he had to perfectWhy you need to change your language Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
Jul 10, 2023
32 min
How To Fuel For Better Performances With Richard Allison
In today's episode, we have performance nutritionist Richard Allison.Richard worked for Arsenal under Arsene Wenger and Mikel Arteta.We discuss:Where do footballers go wrong with their foods How to get the basics right when it comes to fueling for performance Should you be having supplements if so what ones?How much water do you need to drink, and what happens if you're dehydrated Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
Jul 1, 2023
32 min
My Football Journey With Jordan Hugill
In today's episode, we have Rotherham's Jordan Hugill, we love Jordan's mindset and how he deals with adversity so we discuss:Jordan's journey and how he made it into professional football Why Jordan worked behind a bar and was on jobseekers before he got his chance at Preston How Jordan deals with judgment and adversity Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
Jun 11, 2023
24 min
How to Be A World Class Captain
In today's episode, Luke & Rob discuss what it takes to be a great leader and captain.we discuss:The best captains Luke's played under and whyWhat it takes to be a great captainDo you need to change if you do have the captain's armband on?Why captains need energy Our Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
Jun 1, 2023
45 min
What Should You Do In Pre-Season Rest Or Train?
In this episode, Luke discusses his pre-season does he keep training or does he rest?We discuss:Luke's past experience of being fear-driven and not finding a balance between rest and trainingWhy you should be taking a break for the body and mind after a long football seasonLuke's recommendation of a 10-day to 2-week break before gradually starting a pre-pre-season training programDiscussing the challenge of determining when to start training again after a breakThe importance of being in touch with one's body and allowing time to assess readiness before resuming trainingLuke's advice to prioritize rest, recovery, and listening to one's mind and bodyHighlighting the need for a structured program leading up to the start of the seasonAcknowledging the pressure some players feel to do more than their teammates and encouraging focus on individual needs rather than comparisonStressing the importance of finding a balance between pushing oneself and listening to one's bodyOur Brand new 6 Week Pro Accelerator program has now started and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
May 25, 2023
17 min
How To Build Confidence For Performance
In today's episode, we talk about confidence for performance.Is it the most component of performance?We discuss?Is your confidence outcome orientated?Why Luke bases his game on intentionsWhere does Luke get his confidence from?We have a BRAND NEW 6-week pro accelerator program starting soon and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
May 22, 2023
23 min
How To Deal With Failure
In today's episode, we talk about how to deal with failure.If you play football, then "failure" comes as a part of that package.We talk about:Why failure is just learningHow Luke deals with failure Why there is no quick fix to getting over setbacksHow you can take lessons to move forward We have a BRAND NEW 6-week pro accelerator program starting soon and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
May 12, 2023
27 min
How To Manage With Luke Garrard
In today's episode, we have Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard, he also runs Boreham Woods Academy.We discussed:How your mindset changes from a manager to a playerWhy football is 80% psychological Why he believes in people over playersWe have a BRAND NEW 6-week pro accelerator program starting soon and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
May 5, 2023
26 min
How To Deal With Pressure
In this episode, Luke & Rob discuss how to deal with pressure.We discuss:What can we do pre-match and post-match to help with pressureLuke's experience of Wembley and how his body shut downWhy the stories we tell ourselves can build pressure and how to deal with themHow does Luke deal with pressure and how you can implement this right nowWe have a BRAND NEW 6-week pro accelerator program starting at the end of April and we'd love to help you give you the best chance of becoming a professional footballer, all you need to do is to go to:www.innergameprocourse.comTo see the details and apply, limited spaces are available.If you liked this podcast please, subscribe, review, and share this with your friends.
May 2, 2023
24 min
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