Year: 2017

How to Finish The Tournament When Playing With a Lead

Play to Win in Golf

Playing Your Best With a Lead in Golf Have you ever been leading by a comfortable margin heading towards the last few holes only to see your lead dissipate by the 18th hole? Maybe you have played a tournament where you had a 4-stroke plus lead going in to the final round and wound up in a playoff … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Focus on What You Can Control in Sports

Don’t Get Distracted by Things You Cannot Control There are so many things outside your direct control in sports. In sports, there are countless things you cannot control, for example: Focusing on the uncontrollables impacts you in a number of ways: Washington Redskins receiver, Terrelle Pryor, recently admitted that his play on the field has been affected because … Sport Psychology Article…

How This Pro Bounces Back From a Bad Game

Bounce Back From Bad Performances

Maintaining Confidence After a Bad Performance Every athlete in every sport will have a bad performance. There are no exemptions from this rule… It is true for all athletes. Yes, it stinks… Yes, it is hard to take… And, yes, sometimes it happens at the most inopportune times… You can’t change that bad game, poor play, or shaky … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Keep an Even Keel During Competition

Keeping an Even Keel in Sports

Maintaining an Emotional Balance for Athletes It is not easy to control your emotions and maintain composure during a competition, although it’s extremely necessary if you are to continue developing your game… There are many things that can knock you off your game: “Even keel” refers to maintaining an emotional balance. An even keel is when you don’t … Sport Psychology Article…

10 Ways to Improve Your Mental Game

Improving Your Mental Game

Do You Need Help With Your Mental Game? This is a very important question because sport performance is largely mental. Every component of practice, rehab from injury, and competitive performance is strongly impacted by your mental game. 10 ways to improve your mental game include: Keep in mind, this list is just scratching the surface. Everything you do, … Sport Psychology Article…