Building on Your Success in Golf Do find yourself having a performance lull after winning a tournament or after having a great season? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I ever play consistently?” Performance lulls or a lack of consistency are often caused by the mental mistake of ‘resting on your laurels.’ This is when you’re satisfied … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Minimize Game Time Pressure Many times, athletes attribute poor performance to pressure and nervousness. These athletes often complain that their parents, coaches, or teammates put too much pressure on them. While parents and coaches create an environment of pressure, they are not the cause of pressure. The cause of pressure is when the athlete internalizes the … Sport Psychology Article…
Staying Confident and Ready When Benched “BENCHED! I can’t believe it.” When you are a starter and are benched, it often comes as quite a shock. There is often no warning when you are benched even when you might be having a bad game, an off night or a previous competition where you under-performed. Thoughts pop up in … Sport Psychology Article…
How Do Figure Skaters Develop Consistency? Consistency is what separates the good athletes from the great athletes. Consistent performers such as, Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, Derek Jeter, Kobe Bryan and Michelle Kwan, have enjoyed long, productive years in their sport. These athletes not only reached the pinnacle in their sport, but consistently competed at that level for the … Sport Psychology Article…
How Sports Parents Can Support Their Athletes “Everybody is counting on me,” “I don’t want to disappoint my parents,” “My parents get so mad at me after a bad game…” Do any of these statements sound familiar? You may have expressed these sentiments to a teammate or deal with these thoughts internally on a regular basis. Often, parents … Sport Psychology Article…
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…