Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
How to Deal with the Unexpected During Competitions Conditions aren’t always perfect during competitions. Rain, excessive heat, poor field or arena conditions, intrusive or obnoxious fans and broken equipment are just a few things that can steal your focus. You have most likely been in a competition where an unexpected incident occurred… Did it knock you off your … Sport Psychology Article…
Focus on Small Goals, Not Outcome Expectations Do you find you become more and more frustrated by missing your athletic goal? Does it feel like each performance that you fall short of your goal seems like failure? Every athlete has a goal. In fact, athletes are constantly told of the importance of goals for achieving success. But for … Sport Psychology Article…
Jason Day Overcomes Nerves To Win Players Championship This past weekend at The Players Championship in TPC Sawgrass, Jason Day, the world #1 ranked, won by four strokes over the best players in the world. The win this weekend earns him his tenth win of his career. In the post-round interview, we learn that Day is not immune … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Want The Ball in The Final Moments of The Game Some athletes want the ball in their hand in the closing seconds of a game while other athletes pray they don’t get the ball as time ticks down. Which athlete do you or your athletes fall into? Some athletes are overwhelmed by performance anxiety in sports … Sport Psychology Article…
Stop Over Analyzing and Trust Your Swing Do you work on your swing mechanics when playing tournament rounds or rounds for score? Working on your swing or thinking too much about technique while playing is not be the best way to score your best. Over-thinking technique and over-analyzing your swing increases muscle tension, decreases trust, and leads to … Sport Psychology Article…
Psychology Of Sports Injuries Injuries are part of all sports. In fact, research conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide estimated that 2.6 million athletes, ages 19 and under, are seen in emergency rooms for injuries related to sports and recreation each year. These numbers don’t even include the injuries treated by family physicians or injuries that were less severe … Sport Psychology Article…