PRIVATE 1-TO-1 MINDSET COACHING FOR PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS

Everyone sees the footballer.

But Very Few See What's Going On Inside.

The pressure to perform. The expectations. The highs, the lows and the conversations you have with yourself that nobody else hears. Not even the people closest to you.

I help professional footballers develop the confidence, mindset and mental tools to perform under pressure, embrace the challenges of the game and become the player they're capable of being on the pitch, and the man they want to be off it.

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The Game Is Unpredictable.

Who You Bring to It Doesn't Have to Be.

You've misplaced a couple of passes. The crowd's getting restless. You can feel yourself starting to overthink.

You start playing safe. Taking fewer risks. Maybe even stop showing for the ball as much.

Not because you've suddenly lost your ability, but because you're worried about getting something wrong.

Instead of playing to make things happen, you're playing to avoid making mistakes.

Here’s the thing,

You're going to experience doubt, fear, pressure and frustration throughout your career. You're a human being, not a robot.

Trying to ignore those thoughts and feelings or pretend they're not there isn't going to make them disappear.

It's not simply what you're experiencing internally that matters. It's what you choose to do when those moments arrive.

You can feel doubt and still demand the ball.

You can feel pressure and still take responsibility.

You can make a mistake and still have the courage to play your game.

But that starts with getting clear on the footballer you want to be, rather than allowing how you're feeling to make that decision for you.

Because who you're being drives what you're doing.

Being your best version doesn't mean always feeling or performing at your best.

It means developing the clarity, understanding and mental tools to keep showing up as the footballer you want to be, even when things aren't going your way.

You can't guarantee the outcome. But you can develop greater certainty in who you're going to be throughout the process to maximise your chances of success.

The Confident Footballer Blueprint™

Stop Leaving Your Inner Game to Chance.

You spend years developing your technical, tactical and physical game, with systems in place to prepare you for matchday.

But what about the person responsible for bringing it all together?

Players often say football is 80% mental. But how often does their preparation reflect that belief?

How much time do you deliberately spend developing your inner game?

That's why, over the last nine years, I've developed The Confident Footballer Blueprint™.

A structured, personalised coaching programme, typically delivered over 6 or 12 months, designed to help you understand yourself better, develop genuine self-belief and build the mental toolbox to become the footballer you're capable of being.

Rather than relying on one technique for every challenge, you'll learn to understand what the moment requires and choose the right tool for the job.

The Blueprint has four foundations that we aim to work through in order, building on what we've already developed as we go.

But football rarely follows a perfect script.

There will be mistakes, setbacks, big opportunities and challenges that need immediate attention.

That's why I combine a clear structure with the flexibility to deal with whatever your career throws at you.

Flexibility within a framework.

We deal with what's happening now without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Together, we'll build your own system for developing your inner game. What you do before matches to prepare, during matches to respond to challenges, and after matches to reflect, learn and improve. All of which feeds back into how you train and develop throughout the week.

Not a collection of techniques you occasionally remember to use. A practical system you can continue to develop throughout your career.

The Four Foundations

Four areas of development. One goal: becoming the footballer and man you're capable of being.

Build the Man

Before the footballer comes the man behind him.

Develop a stronger understanding of who you are, what you stand for and the standards you want to live by.

The biggest shield against opinions and scrutiny is knowing who you are.

Build the Performance

Knowing the footballer you want to be is one thing. Consistently showing up as him is another.

Develop practical systems for your preparation, training, matchdays and improvement.

Don't leave your performance to how you happen to feel on the day.

Build the Lifestyle

Performance starts at home.

Build the routines, relationships and environment that support your development as a footballer and a man.

Because what happens away from football influences what you bring to it.

Own the Moment

You can't change your last mistake or guarantee what happens with your next touch.

Learn to refocus, take responsibility and respond as the footballer you want to be.

Own the moment in front of you. Then do it again.

What Does Working Together Look Like?

Personal coaching. Practical tools. Support through the highs and lows of professional football.

Weekly Private 1-to-1 Coaching

Confidential online sessions to develop your inner game, work through challenges and build practical tools you can apply to your football.

Ongoing WhatsApp Support

Football doesn't operate nine to five. Stay connected between sessions when you need guidance, perspective or a conversation.

Personalised Pre-Match Audio

On request ahead of each game, receive a personalised audio to help you reconnect with your approach, focus and the footballer you want to be.

Your Inner Game Vault

Access The Confident Footballer Blueprint™ programme, exercises and resources to support your development between sessions.

More Than Just Matchday

From confidence and performances to contracts, setbacks and life away from football, we work through what matters while continuing to build your inner game.

The Person Behind the Footballer Matters.

I'm John Johnstone, a mindset coach who's spent the last nine years helping professional footballers develop their inner game.

I've delivered over 4,500 private coaching sessions with players navigating the pressures, challenges and opportunities of professional football.

I've never been a professional footballer, walked the Wembley steps or won a title on the last day.

But I've worked with the lads who have.

My job as a coach isn't to tell you how you should think or feel, or pretend I've got all the answers.

It's to listen, understand, challenge you when needed and help you take greater ownership of your development.

Whether it's the practical tools we've developed, the lessons I've learned from working with players just like you or my own experiences of life, I bring all of that into our coaching.

Our conversations are private, honest and practical.

It's You v You. And the more you learn to win the battle between your ears, the more freedom you give yourself to play your game.

Don't just take my word for it

Lawrence Shankland,

Glasgow Rangers Captain

"What I liked about John straight away was that he made demands and told you the truth. He listens. He understands the game. But more than anything, he understands footballers. Through that, he helped me build a mindset that allows me to step forward, not just when things are going well, but especially when they’re not."

Josh Edwards,

Charlton Atheltic

"The mindset work's made a massive difference in how I train, how I think, and how I show up daily.

It's helped me become more aware of what's going on in my head, trust myself more and take greater responsibility for how I approach things, even when they're not going my way."

James Penrice,

Glasgow Rangers

“Working with John has helped me understand what it takes mentally to keep progressing in my career. As the level gets higher, so do the demands and expectations.

The work we've done has helped me trust myself more, deal with pressure and keep focusing on the things I can control, rather than getting caught up in everything happening around me.”

Working With Me Isn't for Everyone.

I work privately with a small number of established professional footballers who are ambitious about where they want to take their careers.

Some are navigating difficult periods. Others are performing well but know there's another level in them.

You don't need to be struggling to benefit from mindset coaching.

But you do need to be serious about your development.

The Confident Footballer Blueprint™ is a commitment to yourself. It requires an investment of your time, money and emotional energy.

A willingness to look honestly at yourself, have difficult conversations, challenge your thinking and put what we discuss into practice.

I'm not looking to work with every player. I'm looking to work with the right players.

Players who are ready to invest in the footballer and man they want to become.

Ready to Take Your Inner Game to Another Level?

If you believe there's more in you, and you're ready to take greater ownership of your mindset, confidence and performances, I'd be happy to explore whether working together makes sense.

Complete the short enquiry form below and if I believe we could be a good fit, I'll be in touch to arrange a private conversation.

No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation to see if we're the right fit.

Enquire About The Confident Footballer Blueprint™

Tell me a little about yourself and what has brought you here.

There's no need to have all the answers. Just be honest about where you're at and what you're looking to achieve.