Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
Olympians and Mental Toughness What’s the mindset of an Olympic champion? If you could see through the eyes of an Olympian, you could gain valuable insight as to what mental game attributes are considered essential for championship performance. Even though Olympians must have mental toughness, it’s not inborn, but instead developed over time. Mental toughness and mental skills … Sport Psychology Article…
Lewis’ Comeback In Golf Are you currently in the middle of a performance slump? Do you ruminate about the causes of your slump and try to think your way out of it? Over-thinking your slump feeds the beast, compounds the problem, stirs frustration, increases anxiety and creates self-doubt. First, to get out of your slump, you want to … Sport Psychology Article…
How Do Your Respond To Losing During A Game? Have you ever played a game or competition where you found yourself or your team losing by a significant margin? Time may have seemed to be running out for a comeback as the deficit may have appeared insurmountable. How did you respond mentally? Did your team panic? Or did … Sport Psychology Article…
Setting Goals Setting goals are an important part of structuring practice and improving the quality of your training for the new year. It is common for athletes I work with to have clear goals about what success they want to achieve in their sport. However, when it comes to training and practice sessions, many athletes do not have … Sport Psychology Article…
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…