Mental Performance Articles

Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports

Mental Keys to Eagles Super Bowl Win

Mental Keys to Eagles Super Bowl Win

Does Bulletin Board Material Improve Performance? Many athletes use pre-game trash-talking or bulletin board material to their advantage. Bulletin board material can fuel motivation. Some athletes thrive on proving doubters wrong. The challenge excites them to lift their game to another level. For example, bulletin board material can provide several benefits for athletes: However, bulletin board material is … Sport Psychology Article…

Turning a Losing Team into a Winning Team

Turning a Losing Team into a Winning Team

What Does it Take to Develop a Winning Culture in Team Sports? A winning sports culture is an environment where success is consistently pursued and expected. A winning culture is a combination of positive attitudes, disciplined efforts, team-first focus, and productive habits. When a team has a winning culture, they can work through adversity in order to achieve … Sport Psychology Article…

Breaking Through Plateaus for Athletes

Breaking Through Plateaus for Athletes

How to Keep Improving as an Athlete Have you heard the saying, “If you keep doing the same thing over and over, you will keep getting the same results”? The quote emphasizes that you must take a different approach or change your behavior if you want different results. At points in your athletic career, you will experience plateaus. … Sport Psychology Article…

Team Mindset and the Next-Man-Up Mentality

Team Mindset and the Next-Man-Up Mentality

What is the “Next-Man-Up” Mentality? The “next-man-up” mentality is a mindset that emphasizes preparedness, adaptability, and resilience, where every team member is ready to step in and perform at their best whenever called upon. The next-man-up approach is essential for long-term team success, especially when injuries, slumps, and unexpected circumstances can affect the lineup at any time. However, … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Reach Peak Performance In Athletics  

How to Reach Peak Performance In Athletics

What Helps you Perform your Best During Competition? In other words, what is your recipe for peak performance? Most athletes are dumbfounded when asked this question. They may come up with a few elements on the fly, such as working hard in practice, improving their mechanics, or practicing more. However, those elements are general and limited. If you … Sport Psychology Article…

Building Confidence for Athletes: Tips from Experts

Building Confidence for Athletes: Tips from Experts

What is the Key to Having Game-Changing Confidence? Some athletes seem to ooze confidence. They appear unfazed during championship games, in the final minutes of a contest, or when trailing late in a game. Why do these athletes have unwavering confidence? Is there something in their DNA that generates confidence? Confidence is unequivocally not genetic. If you believe … Sport Psychology Article…