In this episode, you will learn how to approach guest playing on a new team. We discuss three strategies to help improve your performance when you are playing with a new team. Related Sports Psychology Article The Composed Athlete (Digital Download) “The Composed Athlete” audio and workbook program helps you gain a competitive edge by improving your composure … Sport Psychology Article…
Does a Loss or Bad Game Have an Impact on You Mentally? As an athlete, you will experience losses, mistakes, and off-games. It’s unavoidable. No athlete is perfect, nor should you hold yourself to such a standard. However, bad games are not the most significant hindrance to an athlete’s growth in their sport. That distinction goes to how … Sport Psychology Article…
In this episode, you will learn how to approach guest playing on a new team. We discuss three strategies to help improve your performance when you are playing with a new team. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports – junior to professional … Sport Psychology Article…
What is a ‘Sophomore Slump’ in Sports? A “sophomore slump” is when an athlete performs worse in their second season than in their first season. Sophomore slump is often used to “explain” why a player struggles to maintain their high level of performance after a strong rookie year. In such scenarios, the sophomore slump seems to take on … Sport Psychology Article…
How Does Self-Talk Affect Your Game? Too often, athletes are dismissive of self-talk. Either they think self-talk doesn’t really impact performance, or your self-talk is relatively unchangeable. However, language has a profound impact on athletes. Has a parent or coach ever told you, “You are not good enough?” Have you ever been labeled as “lazy”? Has an important … Sport Psychology Article…
How Do you Win in Team Sports? The Short Answer is “As a Team.” That may sound a little bit trite, but it is absolutely true. How many times has your team played a game when a key player or top scorer was unavailable? Did the absence of that player cause you anxiety before the competition? Did it … Sport Psychology Article…