Mental Performance Articles

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

Why Warm up Routines Help You Perform Better

Finding Your Rhythm in Golf Why do some golfers take so long to find their rhythm? Maybe you can relate to this experience… You get to the course and something seems off… Mentally, you feel like you are not ready for the round. At the first tee, you don’t feel comfortable. You set up to your shot and … Sport Psychology Article…

The Mindset for Playing in Tough Conditions

Playing in Tough Conditions

Staying Positive in Diverse Playing Conditions Bad weather, less-than-optimal course or field conditions, poor playing surfaces and unfavorable arena circumstances can derail some athletes before the competition even starts. For example, a swimmer who enters the warm-up pool, finds the water temperature colder than usual and concludes he cannot swim fast in cold water… Or a golfer who … Sport Psychology Article…

Why Playing Safe Doesn’t Help You Win

Playing it Safe

Playing Aggressive to Keep Your Lead Playing safe rarely works out for athletes. Yet many athletes adopt a cautious mindset when leading late in a competition. For example, a football team has dominated the opposing team for three plus quarters and has a 14-point lead with four minutes remaining… Instead of sticking to their offensive game plan, they … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Stay in the Zone When Playing Well

Golf Round Focus

Find Your Zone Focus in Golf Have you ever played a round of golf where, through the first 14 holes everything was going right then, inexplicably, your game went away and couldn’t make a shot? Your tee shots were off line, your short game felt uneasy and you second-guessed every putt… Many golfers don’t understand how their game … Sport Psychology Article…