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…
Build Mental Toughness in Volleyball: “Set Me Again” Do you persevere in the face of adversity? Are you able to remain strong minded after a mistake? While on the court, do you push through whatever obstacles you meet? I was the type of player who wanted the ball, even after I made a mistake. I started this sort … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Get Pregame Jitters? Are you scared when you step on the court? Do you fear making a mistake? Or being judged by others? Or being embarrassed if you mess up? I had a teammate one year in college that got so nervous and anxious right before a game that she would throw up… In the game, … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Communicate With Your Teammates Has a star teammate of yours ever struggled in a big game? What did you do? Did you give them a little pep talk or sit back and continue to watch the battle? Did you WANT to help them? Were you scared of how they’d respond? On Saturday night, the Warriors were … Sport Psychology Article…
Focusing on The Controllables in Volleyball Have you ever played with a teammate who continued to make errors? Did this frustrate you as a player? Do you expect your teammates to play perfectly and not make mistakes? I was a 6-rotation outside throughout my volleyball career. I remember playing with a setter one time in high school who … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Be Proactive With Your Confidence After a loss or a couple bad games, does your confidence drop? Do you feel like you’re stuck and can’t pull yourself out? Are you thinking the next game will also be a struggle? Steph Curry, who’s probably my favorite athlete right now, has had a fairly rough post-season this year… … Sport Psychology Article…