How to Reach your Peak Performance in Football Peak performance is the result of great preparation and consistent peak performance is the result of consistent mental preparation. Great preparation shouldn’t be reserved for only the most important competitions during a season, yet many athletes prepare for regular season competitions … [Read more...] about Mental Preparation for Peak Performance in Football
Mental Preparation
Coping with Pregame Anxiety
How to Stay Relaxed before a Competition “I feel like I’m going to be sick to my stomach.” Have you ever had this feeling prior to a competition? Have you ever been so anxious that you feel physically sick in the locker room before a game or competition? For some athletes, this feeling repeats itself as they carry it into each … [Read more...] about Coping with Pregame Anxiety
How to Thrive as an Underdog in Sports
The Underdog Mindset in Sports The definition of underdog is a team or individual that has a small chance of winning a competition. Here are a few examples when you may be considered the underdog: Playing against an undefeated team this seasonCompeting against higher ranked or seeded opponentPlaying against a team that you have never … [Read more...] about How to Thrive as an Underdog in Sports
Figure Skating Practice, Preparation, and Confidence
Mental Preparation in Figure Skating Every skater has heard the phrase, "Practice makes perfect." In reality, mostly all skaters have some degree of doubt regarding this mentality. The ultimate truth of the matter is that "practice makes preparation." For example, if you practice landing a clean salchow jump 20 times in practice, 5 days a week, … [Read more...] about Figure Skating Practice, Preparation, and Confidence
How Athletes Bounce Back From Defeat
Moving Past Missed Opportunities in Competition A missed potential game-winning shot does NOT define you... A fall during a major competition does NOT define you... A dropped ball in a playoff game does NOT define you... A false start at Nationals does NOT define you... A game-ending mistake against your biggest rival does NOT define you. Missed … [Read more...] about How Athletes Bounce Back From Defeat