Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
Getting Away With An Ugly Performance All golfers have heard the adages, “A win is a win” or “It’s better to be lucky than good” but what is the true value of an ugly win? Aside from the money, victory or points, how does an ugly win affect future performances? It really is a matter of how you … Sport Psychology Article…
Building Confidence Confidence is that secret weapon that all athletes seek to add to their competitive arsenal. Athletes understand that confidence is the key to perform optimally and unlock their potential. The conundrum is this: Athletes believe that performing well aids their confidence but also that confidence is a requirement to perform well. Is it possible to build … Sport Psychology Article…
The Key to Consistent Success Winning a team championship is the crowning moment of achievement within any sport. It is often easier to reach the pinnacle than to stay there. When your team is at the top of the heap, opposing teams seek to dethrone the current “champs” and will take more risk in order to accomplish their … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You, or Your Athletes, Afraid to Fail? More and more athletes I work with on the mental game come to me with fear of failure. Fear and fear of failure is a constant source of stress or anxiety that sabotages athletes’ mental game and performance. What Is Fear of Failure for Athletes? In sports, most of the … Sport Psychology Article…
Becoming Mentally Tough Can you coach a team, let alone an athlete to develop “mental toughness?” When we think of teaching mental toughness, we conjure up images of football coaches driving their athletes during two-a-days in the heat of summer or basketball coaches running sprints at the end of practice until athletes are practically retch. Developing mental toughness … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Distractions in Golf Golfers have many distractions that compete for their attention. Many fans hold top golfers in high regard for their ability to focus despite all the distractions they experience. Golf fans have unrealistic expectations that athletes can drop all distractions prior to walking onto the course and focus one hundred percent on their game. Golfers … Sport Psychology Article…