The Relaxed Athlete NCAA Division I Shortstop Tylor Prudhomm worried too much about how not to strike out at the plate. He struggled with his batting in baseball. He could not deal with getting a hit 1 in 4 attempts, a typical success rate at the plate. He was not satisfied with anything less than perfectionism. This caused … Sport Psychology Article…
Using The Relaxed Athlete With Shawn Burrell Here’s a wonderful mental game success story for you today… Professional Surfer Shawn Burrell didn’t have full confidence in his own abilities. Around other top surfers, he would compare himself and feel like he didn’t stack up to the competition. His harsh judgments about his own abilities was getting in the … Sport Psychology Article…
The Relaxed Athlete Wow, the upcoming release of “The Relaxed Athlete” has completely swamped me… and the momentum is so crazy that I can’t wait for April 1. “The Relaxed Athlete,” is the cream of the crop in the Confident Athlete Series. Seriously. I’m really excited about this puppy – it will blow your socks off. It’s loaded … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You Making Any of These ‘Deadly’ Mistakes? Are you so concerned about what others might be thinking about your game that you get distracted when you play? For many athletes, a huge source of pregame anxiety or worry comes from the need to seek “approval” from others. If this is you, you might have a need to … Sport Psychology Article…
Getting Past Mistakes in Sports Mistakes or errors occur every day in sports and life, but many athletes stifle their own performance because they simply can’t let go of past mistakes. Missing shots, double faulting, and losing an important game happen often in the sports world and become a thorn in many athlete’s mind. In some cases these … Sport Psychology Article…
Why You Should Avoid Negative Self-Talk I recently worked with a high school athlete who was plagued by those nasty inner gremlins. You know the type “ that little guy or gal inside your head what would not shut up and kept asking irrelevant questions. This kept my student from developing confidence and playing to his full potential. … Sport Psychology Article…