How to Reinterpret Failure in Triathlons How can I overcome failure? Failure is something many triathletes struggle with… But what if failure was more a friend than a foe? It seems incomprehensible to view failure as a friend. For a triathlete, failure can be quite devastating…. When you dedicate a huge part of your life to a sport, … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Positive Energy to Stay Motivated in Practices As a volleyball player, especially if you’re a young player, you go to practice and rely a lot on a coach to bring good vibes, positive energy, and to work with you on your game. That’s how it is in a perfect world… Though, no one lives in a perfect … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Mental Toughness Strategies to Stay Composed In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Andre Bekker, a professional cyclist and previously ranked #1 in the age category 50+ for the 70.3 Triathlon long distance. A big challenge that triathletes face when on the bike leg is that they tend to … Sport Psychology Article…
Mentally Preparing Before a Volleyball Match Success is largely a matter of consistency. Not necessarily consistency in play, but consistency in everyday life… Especially before and during a match. Kerri Walsch Jennings, a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one-time Bronze Medalist in Beach Volleyball, has routine in her day, as well as before a match. Walsch Jennings maintains … Sport Psychology Article…
What Do You Do When You Have Equipment Failure in Races? In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Andre Bekker. He is a lifetime athlete and has been involved in sports all his life. In 2013, ’14, and ’15, he was ranked #1 in age category 50+ for 70.3 distance. … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Positive Key Words to Overcome Nerves It can be so easy to think negatively going into a game, during a game, or even after a game… You may be scheduled to play against the team with the top outside in your conference, or you may have shanked two serve-receive passes in a row, or even missed the … Sport Psychology Article…