Sports Psychology Articles

When Your Team Loses Its Best Player

Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out Playing without your best player… That’s the moment when many athletes feel their team is at a disadvantage. Playing without your best player in the playoffs… Well, that is the time when most players see their hopes go down the drain. When you have a top-tier player on your team, … Sport Psychology Article…

Learning How to Win Ugly in Sports

Learning How to Win Ugly in Sports

Mental Strategies to Fight Through a Bad Game When you don’t have your “A” game, you have to find another way to get the job done. Many athletes believe they need to being firing on all cylinders and have all the stars align in order to secure a victory. That is not always the case… Sometimes, scraping it … Sport Psychology Article…

Managing the Many Roles Athletes Have

Defining Your Roles in and Out of Sports Athletes have many roles beyond sports… Every athlete has multiple roles in their lives, such as student, friend, parent, spouse, club member, employee, etc. Each additional role increases the responsibilities placed upon you. And more demands can translate to more pressure. If you are to be successful in your sport, … Sport Psychology Article…

Hitting That One Important Shot Under Pressure

Staying Focused in Pressure Moments

Staying Focused in Pressure Moments Have you ever stood over the ball knowing you needed to hit a great shot? You could feel the pressure build inside… Your mind is being pulled in several directions… “If I make this shot, I will shoot my best score. What if I miss? Okay, calm down and focus. I have to … Sport Psychology Article…

How Golfers Can Refocus When Distracted

Refocus During a Round

Mental Strategies to Refocus During a Round Many distractions can hurt your focus in golf. Some of the most difficult to deal with are noise, hecklers or rude opponents. When you are setting up for a shot, standing over the ball or starting your swing, outside noise can throw off your swing. Outside noise could potentially break your … Sport Psychology Article…