The Benefits of Mental Game Training At the start of a new year, you want to ask yourself: Do I need to work on my mental game as well as physical game? Why work on the mental aspects of sports? Doubts about the value of mental training hold back many athletes from delving into exploring the mental aspects … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Toughness for Sports: Grinding it Out What exactly is mental toughness? Mental toughness is being a competitor in all situations. Whether it’s playing with intensity when you come off the bench with a few minutes left with zero chance of winning the contest… Or focusing on nailing your routine when the winner has already been decided… Or … Sport Psychology Article…
Tips for Slump Busting for Athletes Getting out of a slump is a mentally draining task for most athletes. Slumps are frustrating and can leave some athletes at a loss for how to break out of their performance lull. It feels like no matter what you do, nothing improves. You feel trapped. When a slump takes over your … Sport Psychology Article…
Reaching Skating Goals With “Big Picture Thinking” What is “Big Picture Thinking”?. Big picture thinking is the ability to see athletic goals as a process. Unfortunately, many skaters set goals and want to obtain immediate results. Here is a trap that many skaters fall into… Josh P., a 14 year-old skater, fell shy of his National goal the … Sport Psychology Article…
Learn From The Pros For a Stronger Mental Game Many athletes ask how to improve their mental game so they can perform at their peak in competition. When you have the talent… And you put in the work… And you want to win or succeed, but are not… Your mental game is holding you back. The following example … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Play Big During Big Moments Your mental game for volleyball is especially important when: Any of these circumstances can be perceived as big moments and add to the pressure of a competition. In actuality, are these moments BIG moments or do some players just heighten the importance of the match? This is where mindset comes into … Sport Psychology Article…