Developing Positive Practice Habits “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This quote is profound and is particularly true for athletes. Yet so many athletes engage in bad practice habits. In baseball, many hitters will not run out ground balls… In gymnastics, many gymnasts will stop their routine in practice … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Become a Consistent Performer in Sports Peak performance is the goal for all athletes, but the goal for elite athletes is to perform at their peak on a consistent basis. It’s one thing to have a great game, play a solid round of golf, score a couple of goals in a game, run a personal best … Sport Psychology Article…
Handle The Pressure of Replacing a Star Teammate Many athletes rely on the top player or athlete on their squad. You may view this ONE athlete as crucial to the success of the team. This star athlete may be the glue the holds the team together and leads in most of the team’s production. This player may seem … Sport Psychology Article…
Going Low After a Low Round Winning a golf tournament or shooting your lowest score is a great accomplishment… Following that up with a strong performance in the next tournament can be extremely challenging. You might think: “How could that be? If I won a tournament, I would be on a roll and my confidence would be high. … Sport Psychology Article…
Staying Motivated to Improve Athletic Success You have probably been told by your coaches or parents that hard work is the key to success. You have seen professional athletes credit their success to hard work. And you have probably read countless motivational sayings espousing the virtues of hard work. If hard work is the key to athletic success, … Sport Psychology Article…
Why Focusing on Mistakes Keeps You Stuck Mistakes can haunt athletes and turn into more mistakes. But it’s not the mistake that hurts performances–it’s your memory or dwelling on a mistake that hurts your performance. Once the mistake is done, it should be done, but hard to do for many perfectionist athletes. Unfortunately, the past is no longer … Sport Psychology Article…
