Maintaining Confidence After a Bad Performance Every athlete in every sport will have a bad performance. There are no exemptions from this rule… It is true for all athletes. Yes, it stinks… Yes, it is hard to take… And, yes, sometimes it happens at the most inopportune times… You can’t change that bad game, poor play, or shaky … Sport Psychology Article…
What is Your Rematch Perspective? Rematches, especially after a loss, can be exciting for some athletes and nerve-wracking for others. Your mental preparation, that is both your perspective on the rematch and how you focus during the competition, is a critical component of how you will perform. There are two perspectives when considering a rematch. One is to … Sport Psychology Article…
Focusing on The Present Rather Than Past Mistakes Letting go of mistakes is a difficult task for many athletes, but a super important skill for all. If you dwell on the last play, poor routine, error or bad performance and let it to fester in your mind, this leads to more mistakes and a downward spiral. The memory … Sport Psychology Article…
Developing Positive Practice Habits “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This quote is profound and is particularly true for athletes. Yet so many athletes engage in bad practice habits. In baseball, many hitters will not run out ground balls… In gymnastics, many gymnasts will stop their routine in practice … Sport Psychology Article…
Staying Motivated to Improve Athletic Success You have probably been told by your coaches or parents that hard work is the key to success. You have seen professional athletes credit their success to hard work. And you have probably read countless motivational sayings espousing the virtues of hard work. If hard work is the key to athletic success, … Sport Psychology Article…
Staying Positive in Diverse Playing Conditions Bad weather, less-than-optimal course or field conditions, poor playing surfaces and unfavorable arena circumstances can derail some athletes before the competition even starts. For example, a swimmer who enters the warm-up pool, finds the water temperature colder than usual and concludes he cannot swim fast in cold water… Or a golfer who … Sport Psychology Article…