{"product_id":"park-to-pro-mike-robbins-9798248952885","title":"Park to Pro: M is for Mental Health: Managing Pressure in Football","description":"\u003cb\u003ePark to Pro\u003c\/b\u003e M is for Mental Health - Managing Pressure in Football\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFootball is demanding. Pressure is constant. Silence is common.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eM is for Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e is a calm, practical guide for young footballers who want to stay steady under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not about labels.\u003cbr\u003eIt does not assume something is wrong with you.\u003cbr\u003eIt is written for any 16 -19 year-old player navigating confidence dips, selection setbacks, injury, rejection, or the quiet weight of expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Missed a penalty and replayed it all night\u003cbr\u003e- Been dropped and felt your confidence wobble\u003cbr\u003e- Struggled with football anxiety before a big game\u003cbr\u003e- Questioned your identity after release or injury\u003cbr\u003e- Felt pressure building but didn't know how to respond\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its core are two powerful ideas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wobble\u003c\/b\u003e Understanding that dips in confidence, mood, and motivation are normal in youth football and elite development pathways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalibrate\u003c\/b\u003e Learning practical mental performance tools to reset, regulate, and respond with control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Manage performance pressure in football\u003cbr\u003e- Build mental resilience and emotional regulation\u003cbr\u003e- Separate identity from selection decisions\u003cbr\u003e- Strengthen self-belief without arrogance\u003cbr\u003e- Use sleep, nutrition, movement and breathing to stabilise mood\u003cbr\u003e- Recognise negative self-talk and build stronger inner dialogue\u003cbr\u003e- Know when to cope alone and when to seek support\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not heavy psychology.\u003cbr\u003eIt is steady performance mindset work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a grounded, relatable tone, this book supports teenage footballers, academy players, grassroots competitors and aspiring professionals who want clarity, confidence, and long-term mental strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are not weak for wobbling.\u003cbr\u003eYou are human.\u003cbr\u003eAnd you can learn to manage pressure without losing yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Park to Pro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePark to Pro is a football development ecosystem focused on performance psychology, mindset, and raising standards on and off the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough practical books and structured frameworks, Park to Pro helps young players build resilience, discipline, confidence, and emotional control, essential tools for academy football and long-term development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDream Believe Achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author .Mike Robbins\u003cp\u003eMike Robbins is a qualified football coach, former Football League and Premier League scout, Army Physical Training Instructor, and certified life and mindset coach with a diploma in sports psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has worked across grassroots, non-league and academy football, and has developed players who have gone on to long professional careers. Drawing on lived experience of both success and adversity, Mike writes with clarity, realism, and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis mission is simple: help young footballers think clearly, regulate pressure, and stay in the game long enough to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Robbins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798248952885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Mike Robbins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084082979071,"sku":"9798248952885","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/park-to-pro-mike-robbins-9798248952885","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}