Boost self-confidence and sports articles for athletes, coaches, and sports parents
Goal Getting for Athletes Have you ever wondered why you might fall short of your goals? Some athletes consistently miss the mark and fail to achieve their athletic dreams. The reason is that those dreams are … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Have Stable Confidence Do you buy into the negativity from other people? Do you lose confidence when others critique your game? Just this week, I received a message from a soccer player who said: … Sports Psychology Tip
How to be Mentally Prepared on the Bench One of the most challenging situations for athletes is knowing you’re good enough to start, be on a relay team, get more playing time, or make a travel … Sports Psychology Tip
Why Stable Confidence is So Important Confidence is important for athletes… But confidence in the face of adversity is hallmark of champions. When having success, high confidence is much easier but, when obstacles appear, keeping your … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Perform Consistently in Volleyball Have you ever performed in the “zone?” We’re sure you’ve heard the “zone” hype and want to enter the zone? A reader recently asked the question: “How can you get … Sports Psychology Tip
Focusing on The Positives of Your Performance Have you been disappointed after a game because you lost, or thought you played poorly? Do you recognize your performance as either good or bad? Do you give yourself … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Help Teammates Struggling With Confidence What do you do when you notice a teammate struggling with confidence on the court? A recent question from our readers asked: “How do you help teammates who are … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Communicate With Your Teammates Has a star teammate of yours ever struggled in a big game? What did you do? Did you give them a little pep talk or sit back and continue to … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Be Proactive With Your Confidence After a loss or a couple bad games, does your confidence drop? Do you feel like you’re stuck and can’t pull yourself out? Are you thinking the next game … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Stop Overthinking in Competition Peak performance in sports occurs when you have a calm mind and can react to your environment. Over thinking can cloud your judgments and send too many signals to your … Sports Psychology Tip