Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
What were the worst conditions you faced in a competition? Were you able to concentrate on competing, or did the weather or arena mentally affect your performance? Wind, rain, snow, excessive …
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What's the best way to turn your performance around? Every athlete experiences rough spots or slumps, which causes periods of under performance. Many times, those athletes get in trouble …
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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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Don't Let One Mistake Affect Your Performance Does making a mistake affect your performance in competition? Maybe you can refocus and be your best for the rest of the competition. Or possibly, …
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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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