Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
USA Women’s Golf Team Handling Pressure Recently, the USA Women’s golf team defeated Europe to win the Solheim Cup. The win was a huge come back for the USA women, who struggled in the beginning two days. Several factors contributed to the comeback mindset that ultimately led the team to victory. Ability to Handle Pressure The game began … Sport Psychology Article…
Comeback After Injuries Injuries can be devastating and demoralizing to athletes… The longer an athlete cannot practice, the more difficult the layoff and recovery process become. But the day you step back into competition may be the most anxiety-ridden moment. Returning from an injury may bring to the surface many fears: fear of re-injury, fear of losing your … Sport Psychology Article…
Perform Smarter, Not Harder Just give a 110% effort! Has anyone ever told you that prior to a performance? The more valuable advice may very well be… “Perform smarter, not harder.” Trying harder, shooting for perfection, or attempting to meet crazy-high expectations rarely produce better results. In fact, these false motivators generally cause athletes to try too hard… … Sport Psychology Article…
Frustration In Golf Does the frustration from missing putts cause a spill over effect into other areas of your game? According to one reader, David, he thinks that, on his worst putting days, it leaks into the rest of his game. He went on to say there are three reasons for this: I think everyone understands the first … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Fall Apart After A Game? Has a coach ever told you, “You need to finish strong?” Do you feel you fall apart at the end of a game after you held the lead practically the whole game? Closing out games is a common problem for many teams and athletes… But why? Athletes that have difficulty closing … Sport Psychology Article…
Focusing Your Emotions On The Green Focusing is the most important and, often, most challenging mental skill to master in golf. Golf tournaments are filled with potential distractions, in particular negative thoughts and counter-productive emotions. Focusing on your emotions will, without a doubt, impede your golf game. The golfers that are the most successful are the ones who … Sport Psychology Article…