Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
Mindset Over Physique Is an athlete without the ideal physical characteristics at a disadvantage in competitive sports? The “prototypical body” is considered a significant advantage for athletes. Tall football quarterbacks can see over the linemen and have a better view downfield when they drop back to pass. In swimming, long limbs provide better leverage against the water. Baseball … Sport Psychology Article…
In this episode, we help sports parents separate the athlete from the person. We discuss how to help athletes not be defined by just their sports performance. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more … Sport Psychology Article…
What is the Key to Performing at your Peak? Of course, you need to be confident. Confidence helps you accomplish a lot in your sport. However, for some athletes, crushing it at a high level can increase the pressure to stay on top or perform consistently at a high level. High expectations from the outside world and within … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Deal with a Coach Yelling Nobody likes it when coaches yell at them. Coaches should treat their athletes with respect. Unfortunately, events don’t always unfold as we would like. Coaches who yell feel as if it is a wake-up call and the best way to deliver feedback or instructions. Most of these coaches have no idea … Sport Psychology Article…
In this episode, you will learn how to approach guest playing on a new team. We discuss three strategies to help improve your performance when you are playing with a new team. Related Sports Psychology Article The Composed Athlete (Digital Download) “The Composed Athlete” audio and workbook program helps you gain a competitive edge by improving your composure … Sport Psychology Article…
Does a Loss or Bad Game Have an Impact on You Mentally? As an athlete, you will experience losses, mistakes, and off-games. It’s unavoidable. No athlete is perfect, nor should you hold yourself to such a standard. However, bad games are not the most significant hindrance to an athlete’s growth in their sport. That distinction goes to how … Sport Psychology Article…