How to Maintain a Steady Level of Confidence Last week, you learned about confidence-booster 1: Managing strict expectations… On tap this week: confidence-killer 2: self-doubt. For some athletes, confidence is fragile and goes up and down depending on immediate results such as the last play, shot, race, or routine. And this is a big problem for athletes… One … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Manage Strict Expectations Last week, I wrote to you about confidence-killer #1 in sports: Harboring strict expectations… Athletes who maintain very high expectations (demands) easily lose confidence when they don’t perform up to their expectations. Strict expectations also can lead to judgmental thinking and self-doubt. Even worse, athletes become frustrated when they fail to perform up … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Improve Your Confidence In any sport, confidence is the #1 mental game skill that helps you (or your athletes) succeed. How you prepare before competition, react to mistakes, cope with adversity, and internalize others comments, can make or break your confidence. And if you’re a coach or parent, you play a critical role in helping your … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a soccer player who wants to know how to get focused for big games. Learn ways to prepare mentally to play with confidence, focus, and composure! Many athletes want to know how to get ready for the big game, but … Sport Psychology Article…
Managing Expectations in Sports What’s my number one formula for success in sports? It includes three parts: This is the first lesson I teach to my personal coaching students. Allow me to explain… After working with 1000’s of athletes, I’ve concluded: that strict or high expectations can destroy confidence. What the difference between confidence and expectation? Confidence is … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from an athlete who says he has the skills but does not perform up to his ability in competition. Learn how to take your practice game to competition! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your … Sport Psychology Article…