Applying Mental Imagery Like Olympic Athletes As Olympians gear up for the 2016 Rio games, many of those athletes have been looking for a way to land on the podium at the summer games. All of the athletes are talented and physically gifted… All of the athletes have devoted all of their time to training… All of the … Sport Psychology Article…
How Do Olympic Athletes Stay Focused on The Process? Why do you compete in your sport? What is your ultimate athletic goal? Herm Edwards, former NFL coach, famously stated, “You play to win.” Whether it is to win a tournament, win a race or win a gold medal, most athletes are chasing victories. In fact, most athletic success … Sport Psychology Article…
Helping Athletes Bounce Back From Failure Making mistakes messes with many athletes’ minds. You see it all the time and you probably have experienced it to some degree. You have trained hard for this one competition… You dedicated yourself to your sport… You pushed yourself to the limit in practice… You refined your technique… You feel confident as … Sport Psychology Article…
Phelps’ Response to a Devastating Loss Have you suffered a tough loss in your career? Maybe it was a loss where you were favored to win or against an opponent that has never beaten you, or against a challenger with a much lower rank. Can you think of your own personal athletic experience where you suffered a loss … Sport Psychology Article…
The Benefits of Mental Training Many athletes feel too much pressure in sports and it affects their ability to take practice to competition. Maintaining a certain weight, dealing with early success, navigating through performance droughts, and staying motivated during long training sessions are some of the challenges athletes face. In addition, competing consistently during long seasons, managing media … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Toughness is The Key to Comebacks Is it possible to become mentally tough or is mental toughness only something reserved for elite athletes? What can mental toughness do for you? To start, how many 8 year-old athletes are described as mentally tough? Probably none. That’s because mental toughness is not a genetic trait but a skill set … Sport Psychology Article…