Why do I keep getting sent off – Who is pressing my buttons and why do I continue to allow it to happen.
Our reactions to certain events are learned behaviours, we have learn’t them from our family and our upbringing and also from our team-mates.
In a lot of instances the reactions we have can be very positive however for many footballers they can get themselves into a lot of hot water.
It can cost them money, their team valuable matches and lead to becoming a hate figure for their fans.
Profile some players who react very aggressively Roy Keane, Robbie Savage, David Beckham (changed how he reacted after getting sent off in World cup game against Argentina)
Those who react in a very calm manor Gary Lineker, Michael Owen
How do our reactions cost us in the game we are playing off the pitch?
How can we modify the way the react in those situations that we have traditionally reacted in.
We can modify our behaviour.
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