arsenal — Mental Health and Social Inclusion in Football

Week in week out we we see players allowing their emotions to take the lead, reacting to stimulus and finding themselves in trouble. From David Beckham kicking Diego Simeone and getting sent off during the quarter finals of the 1998 World Cup to Arsenal’s Captain Granit Xhaka swearing at his own fans when boo’d him whilst being substituted, in a Premier League match against Crystal Palace.

Kevin GeorgeNovember 7, 2019granit xhaka, arsenal, captain, crystal palace, soccology, kevin george, premier league, emotional literacy, emotional intelliegence, emotional regulation, emotional dysregulation, emotional dysfunction, david beckham

Soccology Sunday: Kevin George, Pierre Aubameyang and NeuroTracker

In my book Soccology there’s a chapter called ‘Mind, Body and Eyes’ where I talk about the process of situational awareness (decision making). I share the importance of the premium skill when playing football, with the addition of a personal account from a Manchester United defender and the process…

Kevin GeorgeApril 29, 2019kevin george, soccology, pierre aubameyang, arsenal, Jocelyn faubert, neuro tracker