Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
Stay Focused on What To Do in the Present Are you fearful of losing or making "big" mistakes in competition? Welcome to the world of sports where losses and mistakes are a part of the game. Two …
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How to Use Pregame "Nerves" to your Advantage Many athletes have misconceptions about the effects of pregame “nerves” before competition sport. *Misconception 1: Elite athletes are NEVER …
How to Approach an Important Competition Do you wish you could play BIG in BIG moments? All athletes want to come up BIG in BIG moments such as: The gymnast who hopes to nail her routine in a …
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Athletes who Feel Pressure This is a question each athlete needs to ask themselves. You can think of many triggers that can add to the pressure of competitive sports. For some athletes, the feel …
Letting Go of Mistakes in Competition Every athlete makes mistakes... It's part of sports. Think of how many times you have seen an elite figure skater trip over their own skate, under-rotate on an …
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Your Mental Toughness and Returning From an Injury Coming back from athletic injury is an experience laden with intense emotions... An injured athlete returning to competition will run through the …
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