natalie henderson - the story behind the Padlock pad.
"I Wanted To Make Something That Locked Both Football & A Healthy Mindset In One Place"
I am football obsessed & have a huge passion for trying to get the very best out of people. I can’t stand wasted talent. If you were born with even the slightest bit of talent, I believe you should do everything you possibly can in your power to unlock that. I see too many players & coaches not reaching their potential & not looking after their own mindset & more importantly, not knowing HOW to.
As well as this, I have a huge fascination in mental health & the psychology of the brain. Mental health is an issue. And from my own personal experience, a BIG issue in the football world. It's not talked about enough & again, in my opinion, there is not enough being done about it. So I wanted to do something.
I wanted to create a platform where I could lock football, high performance & a healthy mindset in one place.
The first product I created & what kickstarted the 'Padlock Pad' journey off was my player journal - the 'Player Padlock Pad'. Having always been involved in the football world, I wanted to create something that locked all of my knowledge, experience & learning, as well as help from researchers, footballers, psychologists & coaches all over the world in one place. I wanted to make it for the people who are the reason I coach, the players.
The 'Player Padlock Pad' has been shipped to thousands of players all over the world & is supporting them both on & off the pitch. The content & reflections help with football development, the tasks, quotes & information help the brain stay healthy. It’s what I think, is the perfect blend between good mental health & understanding of what a player needs to make it to the top levels.
Since then, I have created more products for not only players, but coaches too. As well as this, I write a 'Development Drop' - which is an email that's delivered every now & again to coaches, parents & people. It includes football ideas, life thoughts, discussions & experiences that fill my brain on a daily basis.
Finally, the name 'Padlock Pad'...
Imagine you have a padlock which could unlock your FULL potential as a human. The point of this platform & products are to give you as many keys as possible to help unlock that potential you have within.
Happy Unlocking :)