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…
Moving Past an Off Day Have you had an athletic performance that was so horrible that you felt embarrassed when the competition ended? Bad games are one thing. You can often explain them away or at least understand that all athletes have an off day. Despite having a bad day, you still have your confidence intact and feel … Sport Psychology Article…
Have you Thought in a Competition, “We Lost”? Athletes can quickly become tempted to give in mentally when trailing by a considerable margin or competing during unfavorable circumstances, especially when they deem the odds are not in their favor. The question is, how can you flip the script? How can you maintain your focus and mental edge when … Sport Psychology Article…