The Clipper’s Mental Toughness What could you accomplish in your sport if you increased your mental toughness by just 1%? One percent may sound like a small percentage, but your performance would improve exponentially. Imagine sinking that game winning basket… or sticking the landing after a solid beam routine… or just playing to your abilities instead of being … Sport Psychology Article…
What Is The Reality Of Mental Toughness? Mental toughness is needed to compete at the highest level and to achieve your max athletic potential. Mental toughness is a developed skill that allows athletes to push through difficult circumstances without losing confidence and the ability to play at peak levels during crunch-time. But there is a common question many … Sport Psychology Article…
Bounce Back When Trailing Behind In the closing minutes of a game, can your team mount a come back to snatch victory or have difficulty when playing from behind? What prevents a team from coming back when trailing? There are several factors that prevent a team from mounting a comeback: The Comeback Mindset Even the most “mentally toughest” … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You get Discouraged When Things Don’t Go Your Way? Have you ever committed to achieving a goal, worked harder than ever in practice, focused intently on improving technique but failed to see results in the near future? You’ve doubled your efforts in practice and paid particular attention to improving technique… and for what? The same results you … Sport Psychology Article…
Wilson’s Mental Toughness Losing can be particularly difficult to handle. Some athletes take it harder than others questioning their athletic talent or ability to play under pressure. Nonetheless, adversity will cross paths with every athlete during their career in sport. How you handle adversity, your level of mental toughness, will determine if and how quickly you rebound from … Sport Psychology Article…
Where Do Negative Beliefs Come From? Negative beliefs prevent some athletes from achieving the success they dream about. These athletes are plagued with negative beliefs about their talents and ability to perform in competition. These negative beliefs, self-labels, and irrational thoughts can overwhelm athletes often before the competition even begins. By the time the competition starts, lack of … Sport Psychology Article…