Coming Back Strong After a Layoff Layoffs due to injury, sickness, suspension, being benched or even taking a mental break from playing is a difficult task for most athletes. But returning to action after a layoff can be even more daunting… When you return to competition, your mind is cluttered with fear and doubts: Think back to your … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Want The Ball in The Final Moments of The Game Some athletes want the ball in their hand in the closing seconds of a game while other athletes pray they don’t get the ball as time ticks down. Which athlete do you or your athletes fall into? Some athletes are overwhelmed by performance anxiety in sports … Sport Psychology Article…
6 Steps for Pregame Mental Preparation Do you know that the warm up routine is also a time to become mentally prepared for the game? What mental game strategies help you get mentally ready before a game? When I ask my athletes: what’s your pregame routine? Most will answer this by describing their physical warm up. In today’s … Sport Psychology Article…
A Determined Mindset In Sports Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi said it best, “The will to win is not nearly so important as the will to prepare to win.” Every athlete wants to succeed, whether it is getting more playing time, breaking into the starting lineup, making big catches more consistently, or hitting longer field goals. Even though … Sport Psychology Article…
Adversity In Sports Cold weather can have a definite impact on the outcome of a game. Some athletes can play at a high level when temperatures are low and some players just can’t perform up to their standards when it’s cold or under other adverse conditions… Does your performance drop off when game conditions are not to your … Sport Psychology Article…
Be A Mentally Tough Athlete The hardest position on any team is not being the main offensive weapon or defensive specialist. It is not easy being a second-string player when you put in all those hours of training and practice but don’t play come game time… It can be discouraging, frustrating and confidence-breaking. Many second-stringers give up because … Sport Psychology Article…