The Mindset to Always Focus Forward How long does a tough loss affect you? Some athletes can get over a loss quickly and shift their focus to the next competition. Other athletes dwell on bad games or performances; “I can’t believe I choked,” “I let my team down again,” or “We should have easily won that game.” Dwelling … Sport Psychology Article…
Does your Confidence Depend on Winning? When teams are winning, playing with confidence is easy. You don’t second-guess decisions when you are ahead. You play loose and free and are not adversely affected by one or two mistakes. In fact, when you play with the lead, you and your teammates play as a cohesive unit and feel pretty … Sport Psychology Article…
Finding Confidence After Failure How do you feel after blowing a lead and losing a game? Do you question your abilities? Do you feel less confident about the next competition? What you tell yourself after a performance will impact your emotions and confidence. In addition, your thoughts about a recent performance will affect your preparation and performance for … 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…
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to stop making comparisons to others athletes and paying too much attention to their score as this can hurt confidence and lead to self-intimidation. Here’s the question of the week: RACHEL: “How do I ignore the other contestants score when they announce it on the loudspeaker. … Sport Psychology Article…