What does greatness require? What does it take to be your best, day in and day out? Performance consistency demands consistency in your preparation, focus, and effort. Many athletes who have up-and-down performances pick and choose when they give it their all. These athletes often have lazy practice habits. They don’t realize the impact that training, practice, and … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Control Your Emotions as an Athlete How do emotions personally affect your competitive performance? Have there been competitions where a bad officiating call mentally knocked you off your game? There are six facts about competitive emotions: Let me further explain… All athletes experience a wide range of emotions, more so than all other living things. Learning … Sport Psychology Article…
What legacy are you creating as an athlete? Each athlete tells a story by how they act and respond to adversity. Each day, you add to your story, whether it’s consciously or unconsciously. Sometimes, athletes forget that everyone hits rough patches. They feel they are the only ones who miss the last shot, strike out late in a … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Leave a Legacy Are You a Fully Committed Athlete? Why is being “all in” important during your athletic career? If you want to accomplish all you can in your sport, achieve your long-term goals, and maximize your athletic potential, there is only one way… BEING ALL IN! This does not mean obsessing over your sport or … Sport Psychology Article…
How Can You Improve Your Mindset? Many athletes reach a point where they believe they have maxed their potential or can no longer improve. Some set career goals, and when they accomplish their objective, they become satisfied and lose their motivation to achieve more. For instance, maybe you set a goal of playing in college. Throughout high school, … Sport Psychology Article…
Can you take your foot off the gas pedal during a competition? Ask yourself the following questions: There have been countless historic collapses in sports when teams had seemingly insurmountable leads yet found themselves on the losing end when the final buzzer sounded. You can probably think of a competition in your sport when a team collapsed after … Sport Psychology Article…