Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
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…
How Do you Win in Team Sports? The Short Answer is “As a Team.” That may sound a little bit trite, but it is absolutely true. How many times has your team played a game when a key player or top scorer was unavailable? Did the absence of that player cause you anxiety before the competition? Did it … Sport Psychology Article…
What Mindset Helps Turn Around a Losing Season? When you are having a losing season, digging yourself out of that hole may seem impossible. If you accept that losing is inevitable, your motivation, confidence, and work ethic will drop significantly. Not much will change if you are not committed to trying to find an answer. What happens when … Sport Psychology Article…