Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
Using Pressure To Your Advantage What are the first thoughts that come to mine when you are faced with that must-make shot? Is there is a resounding “woo-hoo” or a depressing “oh no“? “Uh-oh” and “oh no” are the syllables uttered internally when impending doom is about to strike. You know what I mean… Like when you step … Sport Psychology Article…
Making a Comeback With Momentum At the end of a game, athletes need to have the energy to successfully close out the game. Not just physical energy… You also need the mental stamina to finish games strong. There are many potential factors that zap your mental energy: When a team loses momentum, they lose mental energy causing them … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Fear of Failure in Skating The three biggest performance killers in figure skating are fear… Fear comes from a faulty belief system. Fearful skaters believe they need to be perfect, and they see mistakes as something to be ashamed of. Fearful skaters constantly compare themselves to other skaters they view as better than themselves. These comparisons are … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You a Self-Critical Figure Skater? In figure skating, your rival and your biggest adversary present two separate challenges… Your rival may be a skater you have grown up with or someone who beat you the previous year… Or a skater with a higher rank. Your biggest adversary is not another person, it’s YOU! An adversary is often … Sport Psychology Article…
Relaxation Strategies to Help You Mentally Prepare It’s not enough to train hard, practice regularly and master technique… Success in golf requires mental mastery. Golfers spend a vast amount of time and energy looking for ways to improve their performance but they neglect the mental skills that impact performance the most. When these golfer face the pressure of … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Fear of Failure Performing New Skills Are you ready to add that new jump into your skating program or are you still hesitant to perform it in competition? Performing a new skating skill in competition is a process. Attempts, mistakes, adjustments and more attempts are necessary to reach a certain comfort and confidence level in performing that … Sport Psychology Article…