01
Earlier.
Eat familiar meals, drink regularly and organise every item of kit before travel begins.
Check boots, shin pads, clothing, water and travel details.
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Arrive Ready.
Welcome, . Prepare well. Play with purpose.
Matchday Timeline
Prepare Without Panic.
Good preparation should feel calm and familiar. Avoid leaving food, kit, travel and mental preparation until the final minute.
02
Arrival.
Arrive with enough time to settle, change and understand the team plan without rushing.
Greet teammates, listen and begin switching attention to football.
03
Warm-Up.
Build temperature and intensity gradually before adding sharper, match-speed actions.
Finish feeling switched on—not tired before kick-off.
04
Kick-Off.
Keep the opening actions clear and simple. Communicate, scan and become involved immediately.
Focus on the first useful action rather than the perfect match.
One Clear Intention
Choose Your Focus.
Trying to remember ten instructions usually creates noise. Choose one behaviour that you can control throughout the match.
Personal Match Intention
What Will You Own?
Your Selected Intention
Choose One
Select the intention that will help your performance most.
Physical Preparation
Build Match Speed.
A warm-up should progress from easy movement towards football actions, changes of direction and short periods of match intensity.
Phase One
Raise Temperature.
Begin with relaxed movement and gradually increase your range and speed.
Easy jogging and movement in different directions
Dynamic ankle, hip and upper-body movements
Gradual accelerations rather than instant maximum sprints
Phase Two
Connect With The Ball.
Use simple football actions to sharpen touch, awareness and communication.
Clean passing with both feet
Scan before receiving
Move immediately after releasing the ball
Phase Three
Switch On.
Finish with a small number of sharp actions that match your position and role.
During The Match
Stay In The Game.
Every match contains mistakes, difficult periods and moments where confidence changes. The next useful action remains available.
Half-Time Reset
Review. Refuel. Refocus.
Settle First
Slow your breathing and take fluids before analysing every
moment of the first half.
Listen Properly
Give full attention to the coach’s main tactical messages.
Choose One Adjustment
Identify the most useful change for your position or role.
Restart Positively
Enter the second half focused on the next action—not trapped
in the first half.
The JT Match Reset
After A Mistake.
Recognise
Notice frustration or disappointment without feeding it.
Release
Use one controlled breath out and relax unnecessary tension.
Refocus
Use your cue: “next action”, “stay available” or “be brave”.
Respond
Move, communicate and complete the next useful action.
Post-Match Reflection
Learn Without Judging.
Avoid deciding the entire performance was brilliant or terrible. Use specific evidence to recognise progress and choose what comes next.
Your player-development goal:
Matchday reminder:
Pain, concussion symptoms, breathing difficulty, dizziness or
feeling unwell should never be hidden to remain on the pitch.
Stop and tell a parent, guardian, coach or qualified healthcare
professional immediately.