Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
How to Get Past A Loss After losing a game, do you evaluate your performance, try to erase it from your memory, or stew in negative emotions? Losses are inevitable in sports. No matter your ability or talent on your team, you will experience losses, whether it’s a buzzer-beater defeat, a missed opportunity, a critical mistake, an off-day, … Sport Psychology Article…
Does Having a Bad Game Mess with Your Emotions and Confidence? It may not be your performance that is problematic, but how you evaluate your performance. Most athletes give themselves a pass/ fail grade after a competition, usually based on statistics. For example, a basketball player records a double-double, she might view her performance as successful. Conversely, if … Sport Psychology Article…
Your Mindset Is a Predictor for Your Success What factors do you think contribute to athletic success? Talent? Quick reflexes? Strength? All three add a bit to the success equation. While you can run down a list of physical attributes, athletic success requires something more. What is that something? It’s mindset! Not only is a positive mindset necessary … Sport Psychology Article…
What Happens When you Blow a Lead Late Have you ever had a competition where you imploded towards the end after having a comfortable lead? Performance meltdowns can have a deep imprint on an athlete’s mind, especially when victory seems imminent. Memories of these catastrophic losses create intense emotions that some athletes find difficult to move past. After … Sport Psychology Article…
You Season Can Still Be Turned Around After an underwhelming regular season, falling short of expectations, or being eliminated in the early rounds of a playoff series, most athletes can’t wait to go home and put the season behind them. It’s understandable to want a complete break for a while, since the season can be a grind. Many … Sport Psychology Article…
Mindset Over Physique Is an athlete without the ideal physical characteristics at a disadvantage in competitive sports? The “prototypical body” is considered a significant advantage for athletes. Tall football quarterbacks can see over the linemen and have a better view downfield when they drop back to pass. In swimming, long limbs provide better leverage against the water. Baseball … Sport Psychology Article…