Sports Psychology Articles

How to Overcome Feelings of Intimidation in Golf

Self-Intimidation in Golf

  How Does Self-Intimidation Affect Your Golf Game? How well do you golf when you are playing in a tournament with golfers who have won significantly more tournaments and shoot consistently lower scores than you? Playing with golfers who have significantly more wins may be intimidating for you. This form of intimidation is self-generated. That is to say … Sport Psychology Article…

Don’t Leave Confidence to Chance in Sports

Building Confidence in Sports

Improving Your Confidence to Play at Your Peak What is the most important tool for athletes? Imagine a golfer about to tee off to start a round with a bent driver in hand… Or a tennis player on the court without tennis shoes… Or a baseball player starting their game without a glove… Starting a competition with damaged … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Have Successful Practice Habits for Athletes

Practice Habits in Sports

Developing Positive Practice Habits “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This quote is profound and is particularly true for athletes. Yet so many athletes engage in bad practice habits. In baseball, many hitters will not run out ground balls… In gymnastics, many gymnasts will stop their routine in practice … Sport Psychology Article…