Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
What Is The “Go For It” Mentality In Golf? Many golfers don’t have the “go for it” mentality. Some golfers are content to play it safe and conservative. The “play-it-safe” mentality is synonymous with caution and caution never transfers into excellence; caution produces average. Playing it safe says, “I’m just happy to be here,” while the go-for-it mentality … Sport Psychology Article…
Dreams vs. Goals In Golf What were your goals for last golf season? Did you accomplish what you set out to do? Many golfers talk about their goals for the season yet are consistently disappointed after each season because they feel they didn’t reach their dreams. Having a dream is not the same as having a goal. Every … Sport Psychology Article…
What Makes Free-Throws So Difficult? Free-throw shooting, for many basketball players, is the toughest shot in the game. It is not difficult because it is physically demanding; it is a simple shot 15 feet from the basket with no defenders, no running and no jumping. A free-throw is just you alone performing a skill you repeated thousands of … Sport Psychology Article…
Sharpen Your Focus! As a gift for the holidays, we have prepared a free eBook… You (or your athletes) will learn how to improve concentration using practice drills. The bonus eBook is titled: “Sharpen Your Focus: Practice Drills To Improve Concentration.” You can download my free practice drills to improve concentration below by clicking on the red download … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Get Distracted Easily During A Game? Do you get distracted and emotionally-charged when heckled by the opposition’s fans? Are you distracted and taken out of your game when you perform in a hostile environment? All great athletes have developed their ability to focus in adverse conditions. The ability to cope with distractions when performing is a … Sport Psychology Article…
Trust In Your Skills Do you (or your athletes) over-think during competition? This is very common in my work as a mental coach. If you are a perfectionist, you are prone to over-analyzing how well you are performing… This is know as “paralysis by analysis” in our work. Paralysis by analysis is a term used to describe athletes … Sport Psychology Article…