How Not to Fixate on Things Outside of Your Control Do you excessively worry before and during competitions? One component of worry is trying to control variables of performance outside of your direct control. A few variables outside of your direct control are: getting injured, being benched by your coach, playing against a higher ranked opponent, and competing … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Close Out Games and Maintain Leads Are you confident in your ability to close out games? Or do you become fearful and play sloppily when you have a lead? Whether your sport is hockey, soccer, football, or gymnastics, you must have an aggressive mindset to close out a good competition. Many athletes become nervous and fearful … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Improve Mental Toughness in Football How do you feel when your coach runs a long, strenuous practice? When your coach has you run 20-30 minutes of sprints after you just trained for two hours. Many athletes have practices they dread because those sessions are physically and mentally draining. You have been in a situation where your … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Rehearsal Tips for Athletes How many times have you imagined failing, making mistakes, or losing in a competition? How many times have you visualized performing at your peak, succeeding, or achieving a personal best in a competition? Chances are you see images of failing more often than succeeding. Negative images seem to flow easily and freely into … Sport Psychology Article…
Build Proactive Confidence to Improve Your Game How would you grade your confidence over the course of the past athletic season? Would you give yourself an A? B? C+? How much more could you accomplish if you bumped up your confidence grade? Unfortunately, a lack of confidence holds many athletes back and creates feelings of frustration and disappointment. … Sport Psychology Article…
Be a Composed Athlete Do you struggle to maintain your composure after making mistakes in a game? For many athletes, mistakes will linger long after they are made, causing you to dwell on past errors to the point that they affect your current level of play. Often times, it’s not the mistake itself that causes your level of … Sport Psychology Article…