Composure and sports psychology articles for athletes, performers, sports parents and team coaches.
Be a Composed Athlete Do you struggle to maintain your composure after making mistakes in a game? For many athletes, mistakes will linger long after they are made, causing you to dwell on past errors to the point that they affect your current level of play. Often times, it’s not the mistake itself that causes your level of … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Stay Composed and Keep Your Game Face On Do you or your athletes have negative body language when they compete? In a new sports psychology video this week, you learn about how to overcome negative body language and stay composed even when you make mistakes. Many athletes struggle to stay composed when they encounter adversity or … Sport Psychology Article…
Letting Go of Mistakes in Competition Every athlete makes mistakes… It’s part of sports. Think of how many times you have seen an elite figure skater trip over their own skate, under-rotate on an easy jump, or forget their program? Or a veteran baseball player get caught taking a fastball right over the plate with the bases loaded, … Sport Psychology Article…
Your Mental Toughness and Returning From an Injury Coming back from athletic injury is an experience laden with intense emotions… An injured athlete returning to competition will run through the gamut of both positive and negative emotions: All emotions affect your recovery and performance. Negative emotions can increase muscle tension and affect how you breathe. If these emotions … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Mental Toughness Strategies to Stay Composed In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Andre Bekker, a professional cyclist and previously ranked #1 in the age category 50+ for the 70.3 Triathlon long distance. A big challenge that triathletes face when on the bike leg is that they tend to … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Stay Composed When Passed in a Triathlon Does this scenario sound familiar… Sometimes, when other racers pass me during a triathlon, it messes with my head and I start feeling like everyone will pass me. How can I maintain my cool when I am passed by other racers? This is a common concern for many triathletes… … Sport Psychology Article…