Mental Game Skills

Mental Training: How To Avoid Burnout

Avoiding Burnout in Sports

The Secret to Success in Sports Do you believe that you will perform twice as good if you trained twice as long? The “more is better” mentality is thrust upon young athletes at a very early age. Parents and coaches try to get to get kids to specialize in one sport at early ages. Parents feel they need … Sport Psychology Article…

Jockeys Who Use Sports Psychology

Equestrian Mental Training

Clipperton’s Mental Game Have you been under-performing in competitions? Do you feel stuck and discouraged about your lack of improvement in your sport? When you feel you are producing subpar performances, you are left feeling emotionally-drained discouraged and doubtful as to whether you have what it takes to make it in your sport. What is the answer to … Sport Psychology Article…

Steps to Achieving Your Athletic Goals and Success

Achieving Athletic Goals

What Are Your Goals In Your Sport? What is your vision for yourself as an athlete? What are the goals you want to accomplish? More importantly, how do you plan to get to a place you have yet to reach? All athletes have big dreams… Many athletes have created goals they would like to accomplish for the competitive … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Overcome Athletes’ Resistance to Mental Training

Benefits of Mental Training

What Top Athletes Have Benefited From Mental Training? Whether athletes are young or college-age, talented or less talented, they all can benefit from mental training. Yet, a number of obstacles prevent athletes from embracing it. What does this mean for parents and coaches? Read on and you’ll learn how to help athletes overcome their resistance to mental training. … Sport Psychology Article…

How To Manage Post-Competition Emotions

Manage Competition Emotions

How Do You Handle Your Emotions? To succeed in sports, athletes must handle their emotions. During the competitive season, every athlete will experience emotional ups and downs. Dealing with negative emotions may be the most difficult task any athlete faces. How you deal with emotion will greatly impact your ability to learn, grow confidence, and prepare for the … Sport Psychology Article…

How Mental Imagery Can Improve Athletic Performance

Mental Imagery

Mental Imagery And Improved Performance Olympic-level athletes have benefited from imagery for decades. Olympians, such as downhill skier Picabo Street, wrestler Dan Gabler, swimmer Michael Phelps and gymnast Gabby Douglass credit mental imagery for helping achieve their Olympic successes. In fact, Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Shannon Miller stated that mental training is the difference-maker in sports. “The physical … Sport Psychology Article…