ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Bart Heuvingh (1989) studied Human Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, then specialised by studying Psychology at University of Amsterdam, with a focus on the psychology of sport and performance. Bart totally believes that a growth mindset underpins the development of talent and sees it as his mission to spread knowledge of this and improve how it is applied in practice. Currently, he is head of lifestyle at Dutch football club AZ Alkmaar where he supports players in the areas of mindset, nutrition, focus, sleep, preparation and recovery. In addition, with his own company SportMindset, he gives presentations, workshops, advice and lectures about mindset in sport, teaching and business. Follow him on Twitter or Instagram via @BartHeuvingh.

Marco van der Heide (1989) had to quit as a professional football player due to a heavy concussion. He started writing for a football coaches magazine, did opposition analysis for Cambuur and AZ Alkmaar and started his own company: 360 Scouting. The company specialises in supporting professional football clubs in their recruitment strategies by making optimal use of video scouting. In their platform called Insights, 360 Scouting offers a database with player reports for thousands of professional players worldwide. Follow Marco on Twitter via @Heide89.