Physical Activation Can Improve Your Intensity Athletes often under perform early in competition because they lack the proper level of intensity. Why is intensity important for athletes? When athletes come prepared with a high level of intensity, they’re more likely to focus better in competition, which results in a better overall performance. If you (or your athletes) come … Sport Psychology Article…
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Do you have the proper intensity before games to perform your best? In a new sport psychology video this week, I discuss how to raise your intensity before game time. Many athletes under perform early in competition because they lack intensity. But why is your level or activation or intensity important to your performance? However, not all athletes … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you look like a star in practice, but choke up in competition? Does your performance feel tight, controlled, or lack of freedom when you compete? Many hard-working athletes who get lots of confidence from practice get in their own way (mentally) when they compete… Why do athletes tense up and lose trust in their skills when they … Sport Psychology Article…
Sports Confidence Buster #8 Confidence is a must if you or your athletes want to perform at their peak. However, confidence can be very fragile for some athletes. Too often, after athletes miss a shot, drop a ball, mess up a tumbling pass or make some other mistake, they judge their performance and dwell on the mistake over … Sport Psychology Article…
Lack of Trust is Main Problem for Perfectionists One of the biggest challenges for perfectionists is the lack of trust in their skills… Lack of trust in skills is the reason perfectionists tend to under perform in competition–compared to practice. Perfectionism leads to: –Over thinking–Stuck in a practice mindset–Worry about what others think–Outcome and aftermath thinking–Anxiety, tentative play, and indecision … Sport Psychology Article…