Athletes Who Embrace Their Role on Team Are you a team player? Do you complain about a lack of playing time? Successful athletes make sacrifices. Yet, one of the most challenging sacrifices for some athletes is accepting their role on the team. Player roles can frequently change due to injuries, roster shake-ups, changes in playing style, coach preferences, … Sport Psychology Article…
Formula for Mental Toughness What is the source of mental toughness? Is mental toughness something you are born with, or can it be developed? If you think mental toughness is just a personality trait, you believe you either have it or don’t. When you view mental toughness as merely a personality trait, you will feel helpless when facing … Sport Psychology Article…
Working Hard Leads to Confidence What is the key to athletic success? You can give dozens of answers to the this question. However, I’m sure we can all agree that working hard is part of the equation. A diligent work ethic doesn’t just improve technical skills and physiological capabilities. Hard work has a mental benefit; it leads to … Sport Psychology Article…
A Positive Mindset Helps to Perform Better Do you view self-talk as something you can control? Do you think self-talk has any impact on performance? Imagine how you would feel if your parents told you that you had no chance of winning because you were competing against a “more talented” opponent before the start of a competition. Would … Sport Psychology Article…
Focus On Your Team Goal How well are you able to deal with the drama on your team? Let’s be honest, drama happens on sports teams. Sometimes, athletes clash with coaches, coaches get angry with athletes, or teammates argue amongst themselves. You can probably recall times when conflict or drama affected your team in the past or even … Sport Psychology Article…
Improve Progress in Sports What is the “just happy to be here” mindset? This mindset is where you work hard all season long to achieve a goal. Then, when you achieve that goal, you become content or complacent. Contentment hurts further progress. When you are satisfied with your accomplishment, you stop moving in the direction of greater achievements. … Sport Psychology Article…