Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
How Can Mental Performance Coaching Help Athletes? What separates the athletes who keep getting better from the ones who plateau? It’s not always talent. It’s not always coaching. And it’s definitely not luck. In most cases, the difference comes down to one thing: how an athlete thinks about progress and responds when progress is hard to see. Every … Sport Psychology Article…
How do Athletes Build Team Competitiveness? What separates a good team from a great one? It’s rarely just talent. Most coaches will tell you the difference is team competitiveness, and specifically, how competitive a team is in practice every single day. Many athletes think of competition as something that happens against an opponent. But the teams that consistently … Sport Psychology Article…
What mental qualities do championship teams have? What Separates Championship Teams? Every sports team wants to advance to the playoffs and win a championship. But wanting to win is not enough on its own. Many talented teams fall short not because of a lack of ability, but because of a lack of collective mental preparation. Mental performance team … Sport Psychology Article…
How Can Athletes Prepare Mentally Before Competition? Why Your Pre-Competition Routine Matters More Than You Think What do you do in the hour before competition? Do you have a consistent process that prepares your mind and body, or do you leave your mental state to chance? Most athletes spend significant time preparing their physical skills. Far fewer have … Sport Psychology Article…
How do Athletes Regain Confidence in a Shooting Slump? Where do your thoughts go when you are in a shooting slump? Do you become hyper-focused on mechanics and attempt to “fix your shot” mid-game? Do you obsess over statistics, numbers, and outcomes instead of staying immersed in the game? Do you judge yourself after a miss instead of … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Keys to Late-game Comebacks What does it take to make an improbable comeback when trailing late in a game? Talent? Sure.A good game plan? Yes. But the most significant factor in improbable comebacks is belief. Not just belief — “I believe we can win” — but belief grounded in evidence. For example:“I believe we can come back … Sport Psychology Article…