Overcoming Distractions Before a Triathlon Triathlon is game of focus. Three different races within one competition can present a myriad of distractions competing for your mind space. Negative thoughts can pull your focus away from what is important… Focusing on the process or focusing in the present. Without being fully immersed in your race, you cannot race to … Sport Psychology Article…
Staying Mentally Tough Against Top Competitors Facing a “Goliath” opponent is daunting for any athlete or team. There is a mystique around a dominant team, a team with several multiple top-tier athletes or a highly-decorated athlete. These opponents, at times, appear unbeatable. When facing high-caliber opponents with a winning history, there are two approaches… The mindset you choose … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Preparation to Improve Focus in Big Games Have you ever had one of those make it or break it moments in your athletic career? The big moment, where the season all comes down to one play or one event, is one of the greatest pressure moments you will ever experience. Think of what an athlete experiences in … Sport Psychology Article…
Performing At Your Peak After a Bad Warm-Up A bad practice, right before a major competition… How in the world can you get back on track? How can you focus when this week was a disaster? This is an issue for many figure skaters… Several falls in practice or warm-up just before a major competition can mess with … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out Playing without your best player… That’s the moment when many athletes feel their team is at a disadvantage. Playing without your best player in the playoffs… Well, that is the time when most players see their hopes go down the drain. When you have a top-tier player on your team, … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Strategies to Fight Through a Bad Game When you don’t have your “A” game, you have to find another way to get the job done. Many athletes believe they need to being firing on all cylinders and have all the stars align in order to secure a victory. That is not always the case… Sometimes, scraping it … Sport Psychology Article…