The process of continual improvement is based on the ability for the player and their coach to constantly reassess the strengths and weaknesses in their performance. However for the player to reach their full potential they will have to take some of the analysing responsibility from the coach and self-evaluate their own performance. The ability to be self critical and analyse your own performance can be a very beneficial and positive personality trait. However, the possibility does exist that the player may become over critical and develop an obsession with being perfect. Such an approach is unhealthy and can result in the player becoming increasing incensed and frustrated regarding their own performance, thus adversely affecting the levels of performance reached.

There also exists the possibility that in a team sport such as soccer the frustration experienced by the perfectionist to be transmitted, or even vented, on their team mates. These players may also develop into the kind of players that are very difficult to coach and may even become a source of frustration or disruption for the coach(es). It is therefore crucial that the coach understands how to approach and aid such individuals so that they can use their self-critical nature in a positive and beneficial manner. This article looks to educate coaches in the processes of action that can implemented to reduce the perfectionists frustration levels or even remove the need to reach perfection:

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