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…
Tryouts: What Stops Athletes From Playing Their Best Tryouts or qualify can be an anxious time for many athletes. Whether you are trying out or qualifying for a traveling team, select team, high school team or college team, you need to be on top of your game to have the best chance of earning a spot. Unfortunately, some … Sport Psychology Article…
Playing Aggressive to Keep Your Lead Playing safe rarely works out for athletes. Yet many athletes adopt a cautious mindset when leading late in a competition. For example, a football team has dominated the opposing team for three plus quarters and has a 14-point lead with four minutes remaining… Instead of sticking to their offensive game plan, they … Sport Psychology Article…
Staying Focused When Opponents Are Trash Talking Have negative remarks, whether it’s trash-talking or a negative comment from your opponent, ever distracted you? You are not alone… In every sport, mental warfare occurs and its sole objective is to get into your head, interrupt your focus, and mess with your performance. There are countless examples of trash talk … Sport Psychology Article…
The Benefits of Having Mental Toughness Mental toughness is what separates the good from great. With mental toughness, you always have a fighting chance. Mental toughness gives you the confidence needed to keep pushing forward despite the competitive situation. The key component of mental toughness is the ability to focus on the challenge right in front of you. … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Game Strategies to Find Momentum What is momentum in sports? When an athlete talks about momentum, they are describing the mental phenomena of being on a roll or having a higher level of confidence… Unfortunately, when an athlete attributes failure to a lack of momentum, they often doom themselves to a bad performance before it is even … Sport Psychology Article…