How to Focus Under Pressure in Big Games The Cavaliers clinched Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors with a score of 105-103 in the 2018 Playoffs. With only eight seconds left, James took charge and sunk a shot just feet from the Raptors’ bench. In response to that game-winner, James said: “Tie game, down one. I live for … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Mentally Prepare For Playing Rivals Being from Durham, or North Carolina in general, you take part in the famous Duke-UNC rivalry. Coach K was my neighbor while growing up in Durham, so obviously I was a Blue Devil. In February 2012, I was fortunate enough to attend the Duke-UNC game at the Dean Dome. It wasn’t … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Toughness Lessons for Volleyball Most people are familiar with the saying, “Sports are 90% mental and 10% physical.” Well we aren’t out there playing chess, right? Sports are 90% physical. However, that last 10%, the mental part is what can take your game to 100%. While in high school, I went to a volleyball camp at Duke … Sport Psychology Article…
Mentally Preparing Before a Volleyball Match Success is largely a matter of consistency. Not necessarily consistency in play, but consistency in everyday life… Especially before and during a match. Kerri Walsch Jennings, a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one-time Bronze Medalist in Beach Volleyball, has routine in her day, as well as before a match. Walsch Jennings maintains … Sport Psychology Article…
Improving Your Mental Game For Triathlons Would you ever enter a triathlon if you didn’t train at all the month leading up the event? As you know, a Triathlon takes a ton of training in order to be successful. Most triathletes are quite thorough when it comes to their physical training: spending hours in the water to build … Sport Psychology Article…
Focusing on a Clean Performance in Skating What is the difference between a clean routine and a perfect routine in figure skating? A clean program is a routine where your jumps are high, cover a lot of ground, fully rotated, tight aesthetically with pleasing air positions. A perfect routine is one with absolutely no flaws. A routine that … Sport Psychology Article…