Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
How Can Mindset Beat Physical Talent? Summary: While having the “prototypical body” in sports—like tall quarterbacks, long-limbed swimmers, or pitchers with big hands—can provide advantages, countless athletes have proven that mindset is the ultimate difference-maker. Kyler Murray, Hali Flickinger, Nolan Ryan, and 2025 Eagles draft pick Mac McWilliams all overcame questions about their size to compete at the … Sport Psychology Article…
What is the Key to Performing at your Peak? Summary: Learn how to balance confidence and expectations to perform at your best in sports. While confidence fuels peak performance, excessive expectations can create pressure and distract from focus. This guide explains how athletes can manage high expectations, focus on controllable factors like effort and mindset, and trust their … 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…
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…
What is a ‘Sophomore Slump’ in Sports? A “sophomore slump” is when an athlete performs worse in their second season than in their first season. Sophomore slump is often used to “explain” why a player struggles to maintain their high level of performance after a strong rookie year. In such scenarios, the sophomore slump seems to take on … Sport Psychology Article…
How Does Self-Talk Affect Your Game? Too often, athletes are dismissive of self-talk. Either they think self-talk doesn’t really impact performance, or your self-talk is relatively unchangeable. However, language has a profound impact on athletes. Has a parent or coach ever told you, “You are not good enough?” Have you ever been labeled as “lazy”? Has an important … Sport Psychology Article…