Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
The Benefits of Mental Training Many athletes feel too much pressure in sports and it affects their ability to take practice to competition. Maintaining a certain weight, dealing with early success, navigating through performance droughts, and staying motivated during long training sessions are some of the challenges athletes face. In addition, competing consistently during long seasons, managing media … Sport Psychology Article…
Avoiding The Late-Round Collapse in Golf Have you ever self-destructed during a round of golf? The late-round collapse is one of the most frustrating experiences a golfer can have… You are playing well… then, for some unexplained reason, your golf game makes a 180 degree turn around and you play your worst golf ever during the last few … Sport Psychology Article…
Managing Competitive Anxiety Anxiety and worry are the biggest performance problem for young competitive athletes. Anxious athletes report the following:–“I play so well in practice but mess up in games.” –“I’m so nervous in games that I get sick to my stomach.” –“I become so anxious in competitions that I can’t concentrate.” –“I always fall apart when the … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Toughness is The Key to Comebacks Is it possible to become mentally tough or is mental toughness only something reserved for elite athletes? What can mental toughness do for you? To start, how many 8 year-old athletes are described as mentally tough? Probably none. That’s because mental toughness is not a genetic trait but a skill set … Sport Psychology Article…
Benefits of Mental Preparation For Athletes With the 2016 Rio Olympics around the corner, sport psychology is receiving increased attention. It’s no longer a secret that the majority of Olympic athletes utilize mental training as a regular component of their training regimen. Olympic athletes understand the importance of having their body and mind running at optimal levels during … Sport Psychology Article…
The Importance of Letting Go of Past Games Do you find it difficult to get over a bad game or a loss? Do you rehash your performance over and over in your mind, beating yourself up over every little mistake? If you or your athletes keep replaying mistakes in your mind, it chips away at your confidence and … Sport Psychology Article…