Focus and concentration articles for athletes and performers to improve mental skills in 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…
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…
Do you often compare yourself to other competitors and then create expectations or feel less confident in your skills? Watch this video to learn how to stop making comparisons to your competitors and stay focused only on your warm-up and performance. Related Sports Psychology Videos *Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on iTunes*Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on Spotify*Subscribe … Sport Psychology Article…
What is Your Mindset During a Playoff Series? Are your emotions dictated by winning or losing? Many players ride the roller coaster of emotions during a playoff series. When they win, they feel emotionally energized. When they lose, they feel deflated and anxious. Likewise, if players had a better-than-average performance, they expect to be on top of their … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You See Yourself as a Confident Athlete? Does your confidence go up and down throughout the season? For many athletes, confidence is dependent upon their circumstances or opponents. When these athletes compete against lower-ranked opponents, they “feel” confident. When their chances of success are high, they “feel” confident. However, when they face undefeated opponents or competitors they … Sport Psychology Article…
Be the Team that Catches the League by Surprise What are the makings of a “Cinderella” story? In sports, we hear inspiring stories of Cinderella teams upsetting highly-ranked teams or advancing deep in tournaments. Teams that become Cinderella stories have the mindset that they will battle until the end, no matter who they are playing, where they are … Sport Psychology Article…