Women's Football Hub

  In this episode of the Women's Football Hub psychology series, host Dr Ian Cookson welcomes Dr Adrienn Szabadics, Chartered Sport Psychologist and researcher in team resilience. Dr Szabadics shares insights from her research on resilience within elite women’s football environments. They discuss: • Why team resilience is a psychosocial process, not just a collection of resilient individuals • Organisational and on‑pitch stressors unique to women’s football • Emotional contagion how panic or confidence spreads through a squad • The importance of intentional team identity and high‑quality relationships • The role of shared leadership (motivational, tactical, social, and external leaders) • How coaches can actively prepare teams for adversity, setbacks, and pressure moments • Why resilience must be continuously developed not assumed This episode will benefit coaches, parents, practitioners, and players wanting a deeper understanding of how teams navigate pressure and maintain cohesion in challenging environments. Hashtags #womensfootball #teamresilience #sportpsychology #footballresearch #eliteperformance #leadershipinsport #playerdevelopment #emotionalcontagion #womeninsport #WomensFootballHub