Avoid Slumps With The Shooter’s Mentality Basketball shooters talk all the time about having streaks and slumps in their performance, which is very common in all sports. Shooters say they have the “hot hand” when the ball is dropping with relative consistency and lacking confidence when not sinking shots. Think of those times when you were “in the … Sport Psychology Article…
Jason Day’s Tournament Win How do you play golf when you don’t have your A-game? As Tiger used to say, “I didn’t have my A game, but I was able to get it done.” Jason Day, winner of the 2016 Arnold Palmer Invitational talked about how he didn’t feel confident over ANY shots on Sunday… But he was … Sport Psychology Article…
Characteristics of Peak Performance How do you define peak performance? Maybe you view peak performance as achieving a best time or personal record… Perhaps you view peak performance as beating a rival or winning a championship title. While all these events could be peak performances, there is something more to the concept of peak performance than just winning. … Sport Psychology Article…
Improve Your Mental Toughness for Sports Performance Many athletes search for the answer for how to become “mentally tough” and many athlete don’t know how to cultivate it. Even worse, many athletes and coaches don’t know what mental toughness is and how it can help their performance. Athletes hear professional athletes and Olympians espouse the virtues of mental … Sport Psychology Article…
Superstitions In Sports Do you have to wear the same lucky jersey or shirt every game? Do you have to eat a certain meal before you perform? Many athletes have superstitions they must adhere to–as if their performance would crumble without them… Superstitions in sports are based only on past luck. If something worked in the past before … Sport Psychology Article…
Develop Stable Confidence In Golf Confidence is necessary to play great golf, but confidence doesn’t guarantee winning or even shooting your best score. This is an important distinction to make… If you believe confidence guarantees success, a few unsuccessful shots, bad breaks, or unlucky bounces might cause you to question your abilities. The “confidence guarantees success” mindset is … Sport Psychology Article…