Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
How Do You View Mental Toughness? Do you admire certain athletes for their “mentally tough” play? Do you wish you were more mentally tough in competitions? Athletes are constantly told by coaches the importance of being mentally tough in competitions, but are unclear on its meaning; let alone how to develop mental toughness. Many athletes view mental toughness … Sport Psychology Article…
What Happens When You Miss An Important Putt? When you miss a critical putt, how does it affect your next shot? Are you able to regain your composure after a bad tournament, hole or shot? Can you recall a time when your golf game unraveled after a bad hole? Did you become angry or frustrated? You probably experienced … Sport Psychology Article…
Focus During Game Time How often have you heard the word “focus” during your competitive career? What exactly is “focus”? The word “focus” is used every day by coaches and athletes throughout the world of sports. Athletes blame losses on focus. Athletes credit victories to focus. Athletes talk about how distractions affected their mental focus. And mental game … Sport Psychology Article…
Fear Of Failure In Sports Are you afraid to mess up during a competition? Do you perform well in practice but can’t seem to put it together during competition? Most likely, you are experiencing fear of failure. Fear of failure is the number one mental game issue we see today. Fear of failure can have many causes: Fear … Sport Psychology Article…
McIlroy’s Mindset When Playing Golf This past Sunday, Rory McIlroy won the 2014 PGA Championship. This is McIlroy’s fourth major championship win. McIlroy shot 68 and finished 16 under par, followed closely by Phil Mickelson (15 under par), Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson (14 under par). The first nine holes were rough for McIlroy. He bogeyed two of … Sport Psychology Article…
How Important Is Confidence For Athletes? Every athlete and coach knows how important confidence is for peak athletic performance… But too many athletes I work with have fragile or unsteady confidence–they ride the confidence roller-coaster. Athletes who have fragile confidence can’t achieve their potential. Here are a few of the top confidence killers. Confidence suffers when you: Do … Sport Psychology Article…