Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
Why Athletes Must Trust in Their Skills What does it mean to have trust in your game? Trust may very well be the most important factor in peak performance. What is trust? Trusting your game means you are performing or playing in the moment. Trust is relying on your learned skills to perform to your level of ability … Sport Psychology Article…
Stay Focused on What To Do in the Present Are you fearful of losing or making “big” mistakes in competition? Welcome to the world of sports where losses and mistakes are a part of the game. Two types of athletes exist in sports: One type of athlete focuses on the fear of making mistakes while the other athlete … Sport Psychology Article…
Don’t Let One Mistake Affect Your Performance Does making a mistake affect your performance in competition? Maybe you can refocus and be your best for the rest of the competition. Or possibly, one mistake turns into another and your performance spirals downward. The thought of that mistake or the consequences of that mistake take the focus away from … Sport Psychology Article…
How Mental Training Improves Physical Training What factor contributes most to your success in sports? Which of the following would you rank as the most important elements to your training and preparation? * Nutrition * Flexibility * Aerobic Conditioning * Speed Training * Anaerobic Training * Reaction time * Agility * Power * Technical Skills/ Mechanics Each of … Sport Psychology Article…
How Perfectionism Affects Sport Performance What are your thoughts on perfectionism for athletes? In your opinion, should the goal be to have a perfect performance? So many athletes are confused by the perfection. Is perfectionism good or bad for athletes? Depends on who you ask… Some pitchers want to pitch a perfect game every time they take the hill. Gymnasts … Sport Psychology Article…
How Athletes Can Improve Concentration What are the most important factors you can control to perform well in competition? The answer is focus, effort, preparation, emotional reactions, and attitude. Those five factors are the only aspects of performance that you can control. When you try to control aspects of performance outside of your direct control, you become worried … Sport Psychology Article…