How to Be a Confident Athlete Do you believe in your ability to perform? Are you confident as an athlete? Do you talk yourself into defeat or victory? The Ireland rugby team recently took Australia 2-1 in a Test series. Rob Herring, Ireland hooker, said belief was the key factor in his team’s success. “There’s a lot of … Sport Psychology Article…
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 credit where credit is due? Australia lost to France on Saturday 2-1 in their World Cup opener. Though, the team seemed to … Sport Psychology Article…
Developing Routines For Better Pregame Preparation Do you feel prepared before a match? How do you feel physically and mentally? Ready? Is there a routine you follow before each match that helps you transfer into game-time mode? A recent reader asked: “How do I prepare mentally?” Mental preparation, like physical preparation is crucial to a volleyball player’s game. … Sport Psychology Article…
Setting Goals to Overcome Injury Have you ever struggled with injury? Been upset, frustrated, angry, unable to keep it together through your rehab? Did you think you’d never be able to play at the level you were before your injury? Have you expected your rehab to go a certain way, and then it didn’t? Teddy Bridgewater, a current … Sport Psychology Article…
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 struggling with confidence?” Confidence can be low or fragile on the court for many reasons… Volleyball players lose confidence after making mistakes, … Sport Psychology Article…
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 will also be a struggle? Steph Curry, who’s probably my favorite athlete right now, has had a fairly rough post-season this year… … Sport Psychology Article…