Setting Process Goals Instead of Expectations “I SHOULD serve every ball in.” “I SHOULD pass every free ball to target.” “I EXPECT to make good contact with each set.” “I SHOULD play my game.” “My coaches EXPECT me to play my game.” These are all thoughts a volleyball player might have when approaching a match… As a former … Sport Psychology Article…
Pushing Through Doubt in Races In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Andre Bekker, a professional cyclist and previously ranked #1 in the age category 50+ for the 70.3 Triathlon long distance. Another big challenge we find with triathletes is that once they start the run and are already 5, … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Have Stable Self-Confidence in Volleyball? Confidence can be an elusive skill for a lot of athletes. It is one of the most important mental game components, and also one of the hardest to gain and maintain. Confidence can also impact other mental skills. For example, when confidence is fragile, it’s likely that you’ll be distracted easily … Sport Psychology Article…
Strategies to Stay Motivated as a Triathlete “How do I keep motivated when it gets really hard?” That questions sums up the most common and difficult struggle for every triathlete! The race itself is hard… Three distinct consecutive races wrapped up in one competition. The swim brings about a unique set of mentally challenging circumstances as you battle … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Reinterpret Failure in Triathlons How can I overcome failure? Failure is something many triathletes struggle with… But what if failure was more a friend than a foe? It seems incomprehensible to view failure as a friend. For a triathlete, failure can be quite devastating…. When you dedicate a huge part of your life to a sport, … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Positive Energy to Stay Motivated in Practices As a volleyball player, especially if you’re a young player, you go to practice and rely a lot on a coach to bring good vibes, positive energy, and to work with you on your game. That’s how it is in a perfect world… Though, no one lives in a perfect … Sport Psychology Article…