Are you a Starter Who Worries about being Replaced? Maybe you can relate to the following… You strive to be the best you can to earn a starting role. You feel proud of your improvement and accomplishment. Your hard work in practice has paid off, and you proved yourself to your teammates and coaches. However, an up-and-coming teammate … Sport Psychology Article…
Every Athlete Makes Mistakes How do you deal with mistakes during a competition? Do you quickly refocus on your game, or do you dwell on mistakes for too long? Why focusing on mistakes interferes with athletic performance: When you fail to refocus after a mistake, you give your opponents a significant mental edge. How to counter mistakes: In … Sport Psychology Article…
How do your Emotions Affect your Team’s Mindset? The impact your emotions have on your team is often overlooked. You may feel that negative emotions or outbursts only hurt your game, but the impact is much more wide-reaching. Let’s look at two scenarios. Imagine a basketball team who is battling for a playoff spot. One player is particularly … Sport Psychology Article…
In this sports psychology video, you learn if you should tell others if they have the yips or not say anything at all. The problem is ball players will make it worse by changing mechanics when it was a mental game issue to start with. Watch to Learn more: Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on … Sport Psychology Article…
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about telling others they might have the yips? It’s not a dirty five letter word. JOHN: “Why tell someone they have the yips? Doesn’t this make things worse when you label the person as having a problem?” Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills … Sport Psychology Article…
What is Stable Confidence? Does confidence change depending on the record or ability of your opponents? Some athletes only feel confident when they compete against weaker opponents and less confident against tougher competition… Your confidence sinks when you become “wowed” by your opponent’s record, skills, or talent level. Focusing on your opponent takes the focus off your talents, … Sport Psychology Article…