Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
How to Perform in the Zone How often do you or your athletes perform in the “the zone”? What is the zone? The zone is simply a mental state of total focus in the present moment. We call this being “immersed” as it indicates you don’t worry about outcomes or are not distracted when you perform. You trust … Sport Psychology Article…
Developing Stable Confidence in Sports Do you or your athletes succumb to the big moments in competition? Does all your hard-earned confidence (from practice) evaporate when you go into competition? If this sounds like you or athletes you coach, fragile confidence is a common theme for many people who contact us at Peak Performance Sports. What is fragile … Sport Psychology Article…
Over Thinking During Competition Does being a smart athlete help you (or your players) perform better in competition? What do I mean by smart? You can consider two types of smarts for athletes: (1) Ability to critically analyze, and (2) game intelligence. You want #2 smarts: the ability to understand your sport and apply tactics and strategies to … Sport Psychology Article…
Soccer Confidence Confidence in soccer is imperative for players to perform their best! Peak Performance Sports recently launched a new CD and Workbook Program, “Soccer Confidence: Mental Toughness Strategies For A Competitive Edge.“ Watch the video below and preview one of the mental game strategies we teach in the new program for soccer players and coaches… In the … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Achieve the Mindset of Tiger Woods What motivates Tiger Woods? The answer may surprise you… It’s pretty simple… For Tiger, playing golf is a lot about winning. But it’s also about engaging in the battle to beat others players. “I think I just enter events to win, and that’s it… It’s still about winning the event. … Sport Psychology Article…
Obtaining the Inner Game Mindset for Sports Performance In this week’s sports psychology tip, I’ll continue to the topic of performing with trust in your skills… Please note that I define trust in your skills differently than confidence. Confidence is knowing you or your athletes can perform well or execute your skills. Trust is relying on your practice … Sport Psychology Article…