Mental Performance Articles

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

Overcoming Doubt in Triathlons

Sports Psychology Podcast

Pushing Through Doubt in Races In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Andre Bekker, a professional cyclist and previously ranked #1 in the age category 50+ for the 70.3 Triathlon long distance. Another big challenge we find with triathletes is that once they start the run and are already 5, … Sport Psychology Article…

How Volleyball Players Can Control Confidence

Self-Confidence in Volleyball

Do You Have Stable Self-Confidence in Volleyball? Confidence can be an elusive skill for a lot of athletes. It is one of the most important mental game components, and also one of the hardest to gain and maintain. Confidence can also impact other mental skills. For example, when confidence is fragile, it’s likely that you’ll be distracted easily … Sport Psychology Article…

How Triathletes Can Stay Motivated When Training is Hard

Strategies to Stay Motivated as a Triathlete

Strategies to Stay Motivated as a Triathlete “How do I keep motivated when it gets really hard?” That questions sums up the most common and difficult struggle for every triathlete! The race itself is hard… Three distinct consecutive races wrapped up in one competition. The swim brings about a unique set of mentally challenging circumstances as you battle … Sport Psychology Article…

Prematch Mental Preparation in Volleyball

Pre-Match Preparation in Volleyball

Mentally Preparing Before a Volleyball Match Success is largely a matter of consistency. Not necessarily consistency in play, but consistency in everyday life… Especially before and during a match. Kerri Walsch Jennings, a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one-time Bronze Medalist in Beach Volleyball, has routine in her day, as well as before a match. Walsch Jennings maintains … Sport Psychology Article…