Insight Teen Up
Train the mind. Learn life skills. Grow as a person and player.
Insight Teen Up helps young athletes develop self-awareness, emotional management, focus, and confidence — key mental skills that make the difference in sport and in life.Through engaging sessions and practical tools, teens learn how to understand themselves, manage emotions, and stay composed under pressure.
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InsightTeenUp - mental coaching & training
Helping young athletes strengthen focus, manage emotions, and build self-awareness through dynamic coaching sessions journeys — developing mental & life skills that last beyond the game.
Mind on the pitch - The Program
What is Mind on the Pitch?
Mind on the Pitch is a pitch-based mental skills training programme designed to help young footballers learn how to guide themselves under pressure.This is not classroom psychology.
This is not motivational talking.It’s football-based learning that develops self-awareness, confidence, emotional management and focus — inside real game situations, and it integrates an active role of families.
Because the mind, like the body, can be trained.
Why this age matters (11-14)
Thinking becomes more reflective
Emotions become stronger and harder to manage
Confidence becomes fragile and result-dependent
Social pressure and comparison increase
In football, this often shows as emotional reactions after mistakes, loss of focus under pressure, and reliance on sideline guidance.
Talent isn’t the issue. Mental skills just aren’t trained early enough.
The approach & what it develops
Mind on the Pitch develops mental skills through football actions, not through explanations.Players learn by playing, reflecting briefly, and re-applying immediately — exactly how learning sticks.
Approach
Fully pitch-based & experiential
game-realistic challenges
Short reflection moments (30–60 seconds)
Integrated into football actions
Small groups & age-appropriate language
What this develops
Confidence grounded in self-awareness
Emotional regulation under pressure
Fast reset after mistakes
Focus and clearer decision-making
Responsibility and self-guidance
I don’t train players to listen better.I train how they guide themselves when nobody speaks.
Mind On The Pitch
The programme structure
The programme runs over 3 progressive pitch-based sessions, delivered every two weeks.Each session focuses on one key mental skill and provides simple tools players can use immediately in games and training.
SESSION 1 — CONFIDENCE & SELF-AWARENESS
Main focus:
Who am I as a player?
Players learn:
recognise their strengths and resources
understand their role and identity on the pitch
separate self-worth from results and mistakes
explore what a growth mindset is
Tools introduced:
strength awareness prompts
identity-based reflection questions
confidence anchored in self-knowledge
SESSION 2 — EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT
Main focus:
How do I manage myself under pressure?
Players learn:
notice emotions and inner dialogue
recognise emotional triggers
reset quickly after mistakes
take ownership of their response
Tools introduced:
pause–reset routines
inner dialogue awareness
mistake recovery strategies
SESSION 3 — FOCUS & GROWTH MINDSET
Main focus:
Where do I place my attention and control?
Players learn:
recognise distractions
focus on what they can control
stay present in the game
make calmer, clearer decisions
Tools introduced:
control vs no control framework
attention-reset cues
task-focus prompts
Parents & carers involvement
Parents are part of the process, not spectators.
practical reflection tools
transfer prompts to use at home
live online sessions with Graziano
space for questions and shared learning
Mindset is built day by day — and families play a vital role.
Evaluation & growth tracking
Through learning of practical tools and routines to help you:
The programme includes simple pre and post self-awareness check-ins and growth tracking tools focused on progress and observable behaviours — not labels.
"The ultimate goal isn’t just performance improvement — it’s personal growth that sustains performance"
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Mind On The Pitch - The Program
Who delivers the programme
Graziano Cocco
Hi, I’m Graziano.I’m a professional football coach and performance mental coach working in elite & academy environments.My work focuses on helping young players develop self-guidance, emotional regulation and confidence — integrated directly into the sport.This is coaching and education, not therapy.
Safeguarding & environment
age-appropriate delivery
safeguarding standards followed
clear boundaries and expectations
safe and respectful learning environment
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Contact
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