You are More than just an Athlete “Sports is my whole life.” “I live for racing.” “Eat. Sleep. Swim.” Have you ever uttered similar phrases during your athletic career? Too many athletes define themselves based on their sport. They derive self-worth primarily from their sport. And surround themselves with like-minded teammates who are the source of social interaction. When an … [Read more...] about How a Balanced Life Can Help Your Performance
Sports Psychology
How to Be Ready to Enter The Game Like Harmon
Be Mentally Prepared to Come Off The Bench The “next man up” mentality has received a lot of attention in team sports recently. This mindset refers to a player stepping in off the bench and contributing to the team’s success. It’s not easy coming off the bench in a middle of competition with little warm-up and quickly jumping into the flow of competition--and being at your best. In every sport, … [Read more...] about How to Be Ready to Enter The Game Like Harmon
Mental Coaching Programs For Athletes
What is Mental Coaching? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers sports psychology questions from athletes, parents and coaches. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Are you curious about what happens during a mental … [Read more...] about Mental Coaching Programs For Athletes
How to be a Team Player Like Kevin Durant
What Does it Mean to Be a Team Player? Are you willing to do whatever is needed for the team? Are you a team player? What does being a team player mean to you? Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors to a 4-0 win in the championship. And he led the team to a 3-0 lead with 43 points in a comeback victory. Durant has been a pivotal piece to the Warriors’ success over the past two … [Read more...] about How to be a Team Player Like Kevin Durant
Peaksports.com Rated as Top Sports Psychology Blog
Award Winning Sports Psychology Blog Peak Performance Sports was selected by the panelists at Feedspot.com as one of the Top 40 Sports Psychology Blogs on the web! We try to be the leading content provider of sports psychology strategies for athletes, coaches and parents. Every week, we usually post a new article for our blog readers to improve mental toughness for sports. We also send out … [Read more...] about Peaksports.com Rated as Top Sports Psychology Blog
How to Finish The Tournament When Playing With a Lead
Playing Your Best With a Lead in Golf Have you ever been leading by a comfortable margin heading towards the last few holes only to see your lead dissipate by the 18th hole? Maybe you have played a tournament where you had a 4-stroke plus lead going in to the final round and wound up in a playoff because you blew the lead? What exactly happens to your game when you give up a significant lead … [Read more...] about How to Finish The Tournament When Playing With a Lead
Anthony Robbins, Sports Psychology, and Peak Performance
Applying Anthony Robbins Approach to Sports Psychology Do you feel stuck in your athletic career? Are you not seeing the results you expected to see? Many athletes who are disappointed in their performances don't understand why. These athletes may seek out the advice from others in their sport, such as coaches, older athletes, or private coaches but, nonetheless, the results are the … [Read more...] about Anthony Robbins, Sports Psychology, and Peak Performance
Overcome Performance Anxiety With This Practice
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 and have great difficulty closing out games or taking the last shot... Your … [Read more...] about Overcome Performance Anxiety With This Practice
Mental Training: How To Avoid Burnout
The Secret to Success in Sports Do you believe that you will perform twice as good if you trained twice as long? The “more is better” mentality is thrust upon young athletes at a very early age. Parents and coaches try to get to get kids to specialize in one sport at early ages. Parents feel they need to get their child going in a sport early so they are not left behind by other … [Read more...] about Mental Training: How To Avoid Burnout
Tim Tebow Pulls Trigger on OT Winning Play
I have short mental game tip for you today, which after confidence is the most important mental skill you (or your athletes) must master... If you are unfamiliar with football, Tim Tebow is a first year NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Even if you don’t know football, stay with me here... To make a long story short, the Broncos, with Tebow at QB beat the Pittsburgh Stealers in a NFL … [Read more...] about Tim Tebow Pulls Trigger on OT Winning Play