Month: September 2024

A Post Game Routine for Young Athletes

Sports Psychology Video

In this video series, sport parents will learn how to help their athletes transition out of their athletic role. Learn tips on how to support your athletes after their competitions, no matter the outcome. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports – junior … Sport Psychology Article…

How Pro Athletes Deal with Criticism in Sports

How Pro Athletes Deal with Criticism in Sports

Do you Handle Criticism as an Athlete Well? How has negative criticism affected your athletic confidence in past athletic competitions? Even though criticism can be helpful, it is also hurtful. Negative criticism can cause you to doubt your abilities as an athlete. It can destroy your confidence. Negative comments from media, parents, teammates, coaches, and fans can sprout … Sport Psychology Article…

How Athletes Can Use Self-Talk for Performance

How Athletes Can Use Self-Talk for Performance

Can Your Self-Talk Improve How You Perform? The more poignant question is whether self-talk affects or impacts competitive play. To determine if self-talk has influenced your performance, think of previous performances when you completely fell apart in a competition. What were your thoughts before spiraling downward? Did you mentally beat yourself up over a mistake or tell yourself … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Embrace Challenges Like Pro Athletes

How to Embrace Challenges Like Pro Athletes

Are you Ready for the Athletic Challenges in your Sports Career? Many athletes become so focused on obstacles that they become overwhelmed by their circumstances instead of seeing solutions. While obstacles may seem daunting, it is often not the obstacle that determines your future but your response to the challenge. For example, what if you were not chosen … Sport Psychology Article…