Focusing on The Positives of Your Performance Have you been disappointed after a game because you lost, or thought you played poorly? Do you recognize your performance as either good or bad? Do you give yourself credit where credit is due? Australia lost to France on Saturday 2-1 in their World Cup opener. Though, the team seemed to … Sport Psychology Article…
Developing Routines For Better Pregame Preparation Do you feel prepared before a match? How do you feel physically and mentally? Ready? Is there a routine you follow before each match that helps you transfer into game-time mode? A recent reader asked: “How do I prepare mentally?” Mental preparation, like physical preparation is crucial to a volleyball player’s game. … Sport Psychology Article…
Setting Goals to Overcome Injury Have you ever struggled with injury? Been upset, frustrated, angry, unable to keep it together through your rehab? Did you think you’d never be able to play at the level you were before your injury? Have you expected your rehab to go a certain way, and then it didn’t? Teddy Bridgewater, a current … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Help Teammates Struggling With Confidence What do you do when you notice a teammate struggling with confidence on the court? A recent question from our readers asked: “How do you help teammates who are struggling with confidence?” Confidence can be low or fragile on the court for many reasons… Volleyball players lose confidence after making mistakes, … Sport Psychology Article…
What Are The Top Distractions For Athletes? In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn talks with Dr. Megan Melchiorre. Dr. Megan is new at Peak Performance Sports. She is the lead mental coach specializing in working with youth and high school athletes in various sports. She was a collegiate volleyball player … Sport Psychology Article…
What Does it Mean to Be a Team Player? Are you willing to do whatever is needed for the team? Are you a team player? What does being a team player mean to you? Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors to a 4-0 win in the championship. And he led the team to a 3-0 lead with … Sport Psychology Article…