MYS and Neal Bowes, Certified Sport Psychologist (AASP, CC) of Simply Performance Group (SPG) have formed a partnership to bring sports psychology support to McLean Youth Soccer.

Neal has volunteered countless hours working with MYS to create our first partnership project -- the Team Sideline Liaison (TSL) program, a leading edge effort that has produced great results within the club and garnered significant notice outside the club.  He is also playing a major role in MYS’ implementation of the TSL program. Neal will also be writing a series of articles for the MYS sweeper newsletter.

Neal is a former professional player from England, coach and former national level collegiate selector. Neal specializes in developing mental skills with players and educating coaches and parents on psychological aspects of performance.

Neal has provided support for athletes at the last 3 Olympic Games and also supports professional, national and local players. He has trained several thousand coaches in the UK and USA on psychological principles of coaching children.

Neal's firm, Simply Performance Group, is based in McLean, VA and specializes in providing psychological, physiological and nutritional support for athletes, coaches’, parents and youth organizations. Full details can be seen at www.simplypg.com.

From a soccer perspective Neal works with payers in developing their ability to prepare effectively for games, developing key psychological skills such as confidence, mental toughness, emotional control, anxiety control, focusing, decision making, recovering from mistakes, motivation, and dealing with pressure. He also works with teams to maximize their communication, cohesion and group dynamics.

Further details can be seen at www.simplypg.com/soccer.

Contact Details

Simply Performance Group
6723, Whittier Ave, Suite 201
McLean, VA 22101

Tel: 703 533 3615
neal@simplypg.com
www.simplypg.com