Michael Phelps, articles and tips for competitive athletes, sports parents, coaches, and performers to improve performance.
Using Intimidation to Your Advantage “The intimidation factor” is commonplace in competition. Some athletes will seek to get a mental edge by taking you out of your game. Intimidation takes many forms such as: –Trash talking before a game–A brush-back pitch to shake up a hitter–An extra shove after a whistle was blown–Stare-downs or crazy antics No matter … Sport Psychology Article…
Phelps’ Response to a Devastating Loss Have you suffered a tough loss in your career? Maybe it was a loss where you were favored to win or against an opponent that has never beaten you, or against a challenger with a much lower rank. Can you think of your own personal athletic experience where you suffered a loss … Sport Psychology Article…