Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
Use Competition as Motivation to Improve Your Game What does it mean to be competitive? Athletes often define the word competitive as the "will to win". To beat your opponent, you need to …
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How to Experience Success Before Competition How do you gain a mental edge over your competition? Mental practice or visualization is one strategy that can give you a decisive advantage over your …
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How to Develop a Competitive Mindset What is a competitive mindset? Can you learn to develop a competitive mindset? Two mindsets are important for your success. The are: the training mindset and …
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Commitment to Your Team’s Success Do you feel a part of your team when you rarely get playing time? Do you see yourself as a bench warmer and nothing more? Being in a back-up role on a team can …
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Mastering The Pregame Routine Do you have a pregame routine? Not just a warm up routine, but also a mental preparation routine? Is your routine consistent? In other words, do you perform the …
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How Not to Fixate on Things Outside of Your Control Do you excessively worry before and during competitions? One component of worry is trying to control variables of performance outside of your …
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