Do you Feel Demoralized After a Bad Game? It’s one thing to have a bad game, but a disastrous game can be mentally deflating. Even worse are consecutive horrible games. When you have back-to-back disastrous performances, those are the times you want to call it quits. For instance, how would you feel if you were a gymnast who … Sport Psychology Article…
Teamwork, Confidence, and Team Success What is the main ingredient in team success? Just as individual success requires confidence, team success revolves around team confidence. Team confidence is comprised of each player believing that the team has the necessary skills to accomplish their goals, such as winning a tournament, beating a rival, or making the playoffs. High team … Sport Psychology Article…
In this video, you learn sports psychology strategies to take your practice game to competition Do you play more tentatively in matches compared to practice? Watch this video to learn how to play your “normal” game when you go from practice to matches? Video on Taking Practice Game to Competition Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The Sports Psychology … Sport Psychology Article…
Confidence Can be a Game Changer if You Master It What gives you the biggest boost of confidence? Knowing what fuels your confidence is essential so you can refill your confidence tank or keep it high… Confidence can go up and down for athletes. You probably have experienced several times through your athletic career where your confidence stores … Sport Psychology Article…
In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand a young athlete who has fragile confidence. Here is the question Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: NICK: “I feel that some young athletes think they are “trying hard” but have no clue about what trying hard actually feels like. My son plays hockey and has earned a … Sport Psychology Article…
Tips for Receiving Constructive Criticism How do you respond to constructive criticism? Do you reject it outright or welcome it from coaches? Why do some athletes reject corrections or constructive feedback from their coach? Athletes fear receiving constructive criticism for several reasons: Some athletes see the criticism as a list of everything they do wrong. In these instances, … Sport Psychology Article…