What Should You Focus on During a Volleyball Match? Do you or your athletes struggle to maintain focus, or concentration through an entire match? Do you get thrown off or distracted with momentum shifts? Is it difficult for you to let go of mistakes or past points and play one touch at a time? These can all be … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Maintain Confidence When Not Playing Well In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn talks with Dr. Megan. Dr. Megan is new at Peak Performance Sports. She is the lead mental coach specializing in working with youth and high school athletes in various sports. In this podcast, they will answer … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Mentally Prepare For Playing Rivals Being from Durham, or North Carolina in general, you take part in the famous Duke-UNC rivalry. Coach K was my neighbor while growing up in Durham, so obviously I was a Blue Devil. In February 2012, I was fortunate enough to attend the Duke-UNC game at the Dean Dome. It wasn’t … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Toughness Lessons for Volleyball Most people are familiar with the saying, “Sports are 90% mental and 10% physical.” Well we aren’t out there playing chess, right? Sports are 90% physical. However, that last 10%, the mental part is what can take your game to 100%. While in high school, I went to a volleyball camp at Duke … Sport Psychology Article…
Improve Mental Toughness For Volleyball As a former player and coach, I’ve been around many elite volleyball players and their game. I’ve played with and coached players who were able to let go of mistakes or distractions and were the model of a “one-point-at-a-time” mindset. In contrast, I’ve been with athletes who either focused too much on the … Sport Psychology Article…
Setting Process Goals Instead of Expectations “I SHOULD serve every ball in.” “I SHOULD pass every free ball to target.” “I EXPECT to make good contact with each set.” “I SHOULD play my game.” “My coaches EXPECT me to play my game.” These are all thoughts a volleyball player might have when approaching a match… As a former … Sport Psychology Article…