Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
The Best Way to Turn your Performance Around Every athlete experiences rough spots or slumps, which causes periods of under performance. Many times, those athletes get in trouble when they focus on their most recent disappointing results. Many athletes fall into the trap of being mentally “nearsighted.” That is, they are consumed by their recent bad results or … Sport Psychology Article…
Self-Doubt Makes Competition Harder at a High Level When you sap your own confidence, your potential is limited… Even though you might be a talented athlete, doubts can weigh down your confidence and not allow it to grow. However, one thing compounds the problem–listening to other doubters. When your ears are open to the naysayers, you may be … Sport Psychology Article…
The Differences Between Superstitions and Routines? A superstition can be irrational because it’s based on luck. Another way of putting it is when athletes believe they will achieve positive results by engaging in a random act. Examples of athlete superstitions include: * MLB pitcher Steve Kline never washed his hat for fear of washing away his luck. *NHL … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you Think of Yourself as “Just an Average Player”? Do you feel you don’t have the talent to get to the next level? Some athletes feel as though they have plateaued in their sport. They think they have gone as far as they can and their best days are behind them. For some athletes, these thoughts come … Sport Psychology Article…
What is your Relationship With Pressure? Every athlete sees and experiences pressure differently… If pressure is your foe, you will try to avoid pressure at all costs. Instead of taking an open shot on goal and risk missing, you will pass the ball. Instead of taking the puck toward the net, you will pass it to avoid a … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you Take Risks to Help you Succeed in your Sport? Does fear or making mistakes or lack of confidence with a new skill prevent you from taking risks? We’re not talking about unhealthy or dangerous risks, but those tough challenges that push you towards greater heights… Risk-taking means pushing your limits, getting out of your comfort zone, … Sport Psychology Article…