Sports Psychology Articles

How to Move on After a Bad Performance

How to Move on After a Bad Performance

When is Having a Bad Memory a Good Thing in Sports? Too often in sports, bad memories interfere with present performance. Think back to a time when you made a crucial mistake in a competition. You replayed that moment over and over. No matter what you were attempting in the moment, that past mistake kept popping up in … Sport Psychology Article…

How Pro Athletes Respond After a Team Loss 

How Pro Athletes Respond After a Team Loss

Respond to Team Loss like a Pro In team sports, a delicate balance is required when a player looks for possible explanations after a loss. To win a team competition, more than one person is required. The same is true for losses, rarely is one person responsible for the loss. Typically, there are three ways to evaluate your … Sport Psychology Article…

Mental Strategies to Become the Best Athlete Possible

Mental Strategies to Become the Best Athlete Possible

How Do You Achieve Your Athletic Potential? More importantly, what holds an athlete back from reaching their potential? When athletes are young, they are motivated by their successes. These young athletes search for ways to improve their games. They work on technique, push themselves in practice and training, and take advantage of every opportunity to lift their game … Sport Psychology Article…

A Mental Game Formula for Athletic Success

A Mental Game Formula for Athletic Success

What is Your Formula for Success? A success formula is like a recipe or set of instructions describing how to successfully and consistently create something. For example, if your goal is to prepare at an elite level, what do you need to add to the mix that produces high-level preparation? What habits, mentality, training, nutrition, and physical elements … Sport Psychology Article…

How to be a Disciplined Basketball Player

How to be a Disciplined Basketball Player

Do you Consider Yourself a Disciplined Basketball Player? Before you answer, consider the characteristics of a disciplined athlete. A disciplined basketball player consistently strives for a high standard in their training, preparation, and performance in games. Discipline for an athlete involves a commitment to training, doing the little things correctly, hustling on the court, developing a strong mental … Sport Psychology Article…