How Sports Parents Can Support Their Athletes “Everybody is counting on me,” “I don’t want to disappoint my parents,” “My parents get so mad at me after a bad game…” Do any of these statements sound familiar? You may have expressed these sentiments to a teammate or deal with these thoughts internally on a regular basis. Often, parents … Sport Psychology Article…
Setting Short-Term Goals in Golf What are you looking to accomplish this week, this month or even six months from now? These short-range targets are important steps that are often neglected by golfers. Many golfers will create seasonal goals or even longer-range goals in an attempt to accomplish their dreams but this plan often backfires. To provide clarity, … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Adversity to Improve Mental Toughness So much has been written about mental toughness… The need for athletes to be mentally tough and how it can help an athlete win the big game… How mental toughness can help an athlete overcome adversity… How mental toughness can get an athlete to the next level in their career. As an … Sport Psychology Article…
Playing Your Best With a Lead in Golf Have you ever been leading by a comfortable margin heading towards the last few holes only to see your lead dissipate by the 18th hole? Maybe you have played a tournament where you had a 4-stroke plus lead going in to the final round and wound up in a playoff … Sport Psychology Article…
Don’t Get Distracted by Things You Cannot Control There are so many things outside your direct control in sports. In sports, there are countless things you cannot control, for example: Focusing on the uncontrollables impacts you in a number of ways: Washington Redskins receiver, Terrelle Pryor, recently admitted that his play on the field has been affected because … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintaining Confidence After a Bad Performance Every athlete in every sport will have a bad performance. There are no exemptions from this rule… It is true for all athletes. Yes, it stinks… Yes, it is hard to take… And, yes, sometimes it happens at the most inopportune times… You can’t change that bad game, poor play, or shaky … Sport Psychology Article…