How Athletes Can Balance Sports and Life "Train, Eat, Sleep, Repeat"... And if you're a student, Study between. The phrase has been written on t-shirts, emblazoned on locker room walls and printed on posters. Many athletes are singularly focused on their sport more with the goal of reaching the pinnacle. The belief of "more is better" can consume some athletes. But is more really … [Read more...]
How to Manage Pressure Like MVP James Harden
How to Control Your Focus Have you ever been recognized for your individual talent or accomplishments? Did that "satisfy" you? Or, were you unfulfilled? James Harden was recognized as the NBA’s MVP this past season. Harden declared himself the best player in the league four years ago, and refused to back down until his doubters turned to believers. As Harden held the Maurice Podoloff … [Read more...]
How to Mentally Focus In Games
What Are The Top Distractions For Athletes? In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn talks with Dr. Megan Melchiorre. Dr. Megan is new at Peak Performance Sports. She is the lead mental coach specializing in working with youth and high school athletes in various sports. She was a collegiate volleyball player and coach. She's also participated in … [Read more...]
Lebron James’ Message: There is NO Magic Pill
Focusing on The Process to Reach Your Goals Do you get frustrated if you feel all your training isn’t paying off? Do you get discouraged when you can’t make a correction immediately? Do you become irritated when you can’t seem to break a habit? You constantly train to become better at your sport. If you aren’t seeing progress quickly enough, do you question why you're even playing or … [Read more...]
How Lebron James Gives 100% at Game Time
How to Focus Under Pressure in Big Games The Cavaliers clinched Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors with a score of 105-103 in the 2018 Playoffs. With only eight seconds left, James took charge and sunk a shot just feet from the Raptors’ bench. In response to that game-winner, James said: "Tie game, down one. I live for those moments." James then opened up and said he’s been doing that since … [Read more...]
How Over Thinking Sabotages Athletes’ Performance
How to Stop Overthinking in Competition Peak performance in sports occurs when you have a calm mind and can react to your environment. Over thinking can cloud your judgments and send too many signals to your body at one time. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons after the 108-103 Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics tweeted about his "overthinking" during the game... He committed five … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Focus During Triathlons
Overcoming Distractions Before a Triathlon Triathlon is game of focus. Three different races within one competition can present a myriad of distractions competing for your mind space. Negative thoughts can pull your focus away from what is important... Focusing on the process or focusing in the present. Without being fully immersed in your race, you cannot race to the best of your … [Read more...]
Can The Eagles Beat The Patriots with Mental Toughness?
Staying Mentally Tough Against Top Competitors Facing a "Goliath" opponent is daunting for any athlete or team. There is a mystique around a dominant team, a team with several multiple top-tier athletes or a highly-decorated athlete. These opponents, at times, appear unbeatable. When facing high-caliber opponents with a winning history, there are two approaches... The mindset you choose … [Read more...]
Performing Well During Pressure Moments
Mental Preparation to Improve Focus in Big Games Have you ever had one of those make it or break it moments in your athletic career? The big moment, where the season all comes down to one play or one event, is one of the greatest pressure moments you will ever experience. Think of what an athlete experiences in that one big moment... You spent preseason working on your endurance, speed … [Read more...]
When Your Team Loses Its Best Player
Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out Playing without your best player... That’s the moment when many athletes feel their team is at a disadvantage. Playing without your best player in the playoffs... Well, that is the time when most players see their hopes go down the drain. When you have a top-tier player on your team, especially if that player is one of the best in the league, … [Read more...]
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