Sports Psychology

Mental Game Success Stories with The Confident Athlete Series

The Confident Athlete

The Confident Athlete CD and Workbook Series Do you or your athletes need a mental game overhaul or just a tune up? Allow me to explain…. I think you will agree that the mental game is critical to an athlete’s or team’s success….In fact, many of the top athletes in the world believe that a strong mental game … Sport Psychology Article…

How Tiger Woods Uses Pressure to Succeed at US Open

Tiger Woods And Pressure

How Tiger Woods Uses Pressure to His Benefit Most athletes would agree that “pressure” does not help you perform better. However, some athletes handle pressure positively than others, and use it to win. After winning the 2008 US Open Tiger Woods said that pressure and feeling nervous is a good thing… How you personally interpret pressure makes all … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Success – Be Prepared Mentally for the Big Wave

Surfer Confidence

Using The Relaxed Athlete With Shawn Burrell Here’s a wonderful mental game success story for you today… Professional Surfer Shawn Burrell didn’t have full confidence in his own abilities. Around other top surfers, he would compare himself and feel like he didn’t stack up to the competition. His harsh judgments about his own abilities was getting in the … Sport Psychology Article…

A Mentally Prepared Athlete is a Relaxed Athlete

Relaxed athlete

The Relaxed Athlete Wow, the upcoming release of “The Relaxed Athlete” has completely swamped me… and the momentum is so crazy that I can’t wait for April 1. “The Relaxed Athlete,” is the cream of the crop in the Confident Athlete Series. Seriously. I’m really excited about this puppy – it will blow your socks off. It’s loaded … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology: Do You Crave Approval?

Social Approval

Athletes And Social Approval One big challenge for many athletes today is the fact that they worry so much about what others think when they perform that it becomes a huge distraction. I must first say that it is important to care about other people. However it becomes unhealthy when athletes worry too much about what others think … Sport Psychology Article…

Pre-Game Jitters: Perform Under Pressure

Pregame Jitters

Embrace The Pregame Jitters Do you ever get butterflies in your stomach before you compete called pregame jitters? Do you get really nervous before the start of a big match or game and can’t relax after the game starts? Most athletes have felt the negative effects of pressure during their athletic career. Even the best athletes feel pressure … Sport Psychology Article…