20+ years as a pro footballer! (memories, mindset, training) - James Coppinger #38
The guest for this weeks video is James Coppinger who enjoyed a professional footballing career spanning over 20 years, and 800 processional appearances!
James spent a large chunk of his career at Doncaster Rovers and enjoyed some incredible moments with them including promotions, and cup runs and a very dramatic final day of the season away at Brentford (Rovers fans will know exactly what I mean!).
James opens up about troubles he had with his mentality and mindset early on, but how he overcame these and ended up with a professional career more than double the average length.
0:00 - Introduction 1:50 - James joins and gives background 5:16 - Signing for Newcastle, Sir Bobby Robson, family influence 12:23 - Moving to Exeter, considering quitting 17:03 - Doncaster Rovers, working with mindset coach, the famous Brentford game 29:18 - How James had a long career 33:33 - James' thoughts on video analysis 36:05 - James' mindset business, pressures, retiring 45:32 - James' book (check it out! - https://amzn.to/4aEsVSX ) 46:45 - Advice for young footballers 48:34 - People who have impacted James' career, more advice!
