Confidence For Preforming New Skills in Competition The quest of every athlete is to perform better in competition. It is the reason athletes spend countless hours practicing, learning new skills, tweaking mechanics and trying different techniques. Many athletes will hire private coaches to hone their skills and improve their technique at a quicker rate. Yet, despite all the … Sport Psychology Article…
Finding Fun in the Game of Golf Have you lost your enthusiasm for golf? Do you find it difficult to have fun while playing? Many golfers experience the same dilemma… When you first started playing golf, you probably couldn’t wait to get to the course… Every hole presented a unique challenge and it was exciting to figure out … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Preparation to Improve Consistency How is it that some golfers follow up a great round of golf with a disastrous round the very next time they play? What accounts for these variations in your level of play? Well, the weather might change causing slightly different course conditions and you may be playing in a different group, but … Sport Psychology Article…
Staying Focused When Opponents Are Trash Talking Have negative remarks, whether it’s trash-talking or a negative comment from your opponent, ever distracted you? You are not alone… In every sport, mental warfare occurs and its sole objective is to get into your head, interrupt your focus, and mess with your performance. There are countless examples of trash talk … Sport Psychology Article…
Why Should Skaters Avoid Focusing on Outcomes? Do you worry so much about your score that you make uncommon mistakes in your skating program? Focusing on outcomes is often the result of high expectations about scoring. When outside sources (media, coaches, parents, fellow skaters) thrust their expectations or goals on you, it can translate to overwhelming pressure even … Sport Psychology Article…
The Benefits of Having Mental Toughness Mental toughness is what separates the good from great. With mental toughness, you always have a fighting chance. Mental toughness gives you the confidence needed to keep pushing forward despite the competitive situation. The key component of mental toughness is the ability to focus on the challenge right in front of you. … Sport Psychology Article…