Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
Do you Visualize your Athletic Performances? Is visualization a consistent component of your training regimen? Most athletes answer “no” to both of these questions. But why do so many athletes ignore visualizing performance, even after many elite, Olympic, and professional athletes attribute their success to this particular mental skill? Several reasons exist for athletes not visualizing on a … Sport Psychology Article…
Do Losses Motivate You? For many athletes, losses hurt their confidence and detract from their motivation. Unfortunately, losses are part of the athletic experience. So goes the saying, “You can’t win them all.” How you respond to a loss separates good athletes from great ones. After a loss, you have two choices: 1. You can see the loss … Sport Psychology Article…
What Are the Qualities of an Effective Team Leader? Team captains are either selected by their coaches or voted upon by the players. However, not all team captains are good team leaders. Sometimes, team captains talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. For example, a lazy team captain in practice might get on his teammates for being … Sport Psychology Article…
Your Biggest Fear When Dealing with an Injury Every athlete has a unique and personal injury experience, meaning injury affects athletes differently depending on their perspective. Sports injuries are multifaceted. Every injury has a physical, mental, and emotional component. Neglecting one of these components can delay the mental or physical healing process. When you are injured, you will … Sport Psychology Article…
What Makes an Elite Athlete “Elite”? Elite athletes aren’t elite just because they are talented. Plenty of talented athletes have not lived up to their potential. Do elite athletes just have better coaching? Again, many athletes have risen to the top without the best coaching. Likewise, many talented athletes have elite coaches and still consistently under perform. Elite … Sport Psychology Article…
Does Performance Change Based on your Opponent? Do you prepare or train differently when you are the underdog as opposed to being the one favored to win? Many athletes or athletic teams prepare and play to the level of their competition. The problem with inconsistent preparation is that it leads to inconsistent performance. When you take an opponent … Sport Psychology Article…