Module 1: Introduction to the P.O.N.S. Method and its Relationship with Emotional Intelligence
1.1 Fundamentals of the P.O.N.S. Method
Planning, Optimization, Neuroscience and Synchronization.
Game automation through structured patterns (F.P.M.).
Use of AI, Big Data and biofeedback to personalize performance.
Fragmented and contextualized training to enhance decisions.
1.2 Emotional Intelligence in Sport and its Impact on the P.O.N.S. Method
Self-awareness: The key to decision making under pressure.
Emotional regulation: Staying calm and executing automatisms.
Empathy and leadership: Building cohesive teams.
Cognitive adaptability: Rapid transitions between states of attention.
Module 2: From Ego to Echo – Building a Collective Mindset
2.1 Understanding the Ego and its Impact on Performance
Automatic mechanisms and cognitive biases (Daniel Kahneman).
The ego as a barrier in decision making and learning.
Limitations of fast thinking (System 1) in the game.
2.2 From Ego to Echo: Building a Connected Game Model
Developing a collective and synergistic approach in the team.
Overcoming limiting automatic patterns and fostering effective communication.
Tactical flexibility based on emotional understanding of players.
Module 3: Ego States and their Influence on Decision Making in Football
3.1 Ego States in the Game (Eric Berne – Transactional Analysis)
Critical Parent: When rigidity affects the player’s creativity.
Adapted Child: The fear of making mistakes and the need for approval.
Adult Objective: The key to informed decisions and effective execution.
3.2 Application in Training and Competition
Development of an internal communication model to self-regulate ego states.
Practical exercises to strengthen the adult state and minimize limiting automatic responses.
Module 4: Automatic Patterns and Real-Time Decision Making
4.1 Identification and Regulation of Drivers and Mandates (Claude Steiner, Taibi Kahler)
“Be perfect”: Risk of blocks and lack of fluidity in decision making.
“Try hard”: Relationship between mental load and emotional fatigue.
“Please”: Its impact on player confidence and autonomy.
4.2 Reset and Cognitive Programming Exercises for the Game
Analysis of internal patterns and reformulation of limiting beliefs.
Training of the emotional pause to avoid tactical errors.
Module 5: Conflict Resolution and Building Positive Relationships in the Team
5.1 Dramatic Triangle and Negative Dynamics (Stephen Karpman)
Victim: Helplessness mentality under pressure.
Persecutor: Destructive criticism that demotivates.
Savior: Excessive intervention that reduces the player’s autonomy.
5.2 Application of the Virtuous Triangle in Football
From Victim to Vulnerable: Taking responsibility and action.
From Persecutor to Assertive: Constructive criticism as a tool for improvement.
From Savior to Empathetic: Accompaniment without generating dependency.
Module 6: Practical Implementation in the P.O.N.S. Game Model
6.1 Emotional Intelligence as a Facilitator of Tactical Synchronization
Emotional regulation as a basis for quick decision making.
Controlling the pace of the game by managing internal states.
High-pressure simulations to train emotional and tactical reaction.
6.2 Tools for Self-Assessment and Continuous Improvement
Implementation of structured feedback sessions.
Use of technology to analyze emotional responses in play.
Application of the “P.A.R.A.” method (Pause, Analyze, Respond, Act) to improve decision making.
Conclusion and Application in the Modern Footballer
Emotional intelligence is not an extra, it is the engine of the P.O.N.S. Method.
A footballer who masters his emotions has a competitive advantage over others.
The future of football is in the integration of science, technology and emotional management.
🏆 “The real change in football is not only in technique and tactics, but in the minds of those who play it.”
