Staying Mentally Tough Against Top Competitors Facing a “Goliath” opponent is daunting for any athlete or team. There is a mystique around a dominant team, a team with several multiple top-tier athletes or a highly-decorated athlete. These opponents, at times, appear unbeatable. When facing high-caliber opponents with a winning history, there are two approaches… The mindset you choose … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Preparation to Improve Focus in Big Games Have you ever had one of those make it or break it moments in your athletic career? The big moment, where the season all comes down to one play or one event, is one of the greatest pressure moments you will ever experience. Think of what an athlete experiences in … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out Playing without your best player… That’s the moment when many athletes feel their team is at a disadvantage. Playing without your best player in the playoffs… Well, that is the time when most players see their hopes go down the drain. When you have a top-tier player on your team, … Sport Psychology Article…
Defining Your Roles in and Out of Sports Athletes have many roles beyond sports… Every athlete has multiple roles in their lives, such as student, friend, parent, spouse, club member, employee, etc. Each additional role increases the responsibilities placed upon you. And more demands can translate to more pressure. If you are to be successful in your sport, … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Strategies to Refocus During a Round Many distractions can hurt your focus in golf. Some of the most difficult to deal with are noise, hecklers or rude opponents. When you are setting up for a shot, standing over the ball or starting your swing, outside noise can throw off your swing. Outside noise could potentially break your … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Mental Preparation to Reduce Mental Mistakes Do you make mental mistakes in competition? If so, these mistakes may be a function of how you practice… Mistakes in competition are not an indication of a lack of ability, talent or conditioning. Most of the time, mental mistakes result from how you train, how you practice or more specifically, … Sport Psychology Article…