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