Confidence in sports, tips, and strategies for athletes, performers, sports parents, to improve performance.
What Does it Take to Have a Breakout Season? You have probably seen it happen. An athlete who seemed decent for years suddenly puts everything together and has a career year. Other athletes go their entire career never quite reaching their potential, even though everyone around them could see the talent was there. The difference is rarely physical. … Sport Psychology Article…
How Can Mental Performance Coaching Help Athletes? What separates the athletes who keep getting better from the ones who plateau? It’s not always talent. It’s not always coaching. And it’s definitely not luck. In most cases, the difference comes down to one thing: how an athlete thinks about progress and responds when progress is hard to see. Every … Sport Psychology Article…
How do Athletes Build Team Competitiveness? What separates a good team from a great one? It’s rarely just talent. Most coaches will tell you the difference is team competitiveness, and specifically, how competitive a team is in practice every single day. Many athletes think of competition as something that happens against an opponent. But the teams that consistently … Sport Psychology Article…
What mental qualities do championship teams have? What Separates Championship Teams? Every sports team wants to advance to the playoffs and win a championship. But wanting to win is not enough on its own. Many talented teams fall short not because of a lack of ability, but because of a lack of collective mental preparation. Mental performance team … Sport Psychology Article…
How Can You Fuel a Comeback in Competition? Why Watching the Scoreboard Kills Comebacks When you are trailing in a competition, the scoreboard becomes a trap. You constantly check the gap, analyze potential scenarios, and project how many points, goals, or runs you need to catch up. That scoreboard focus creates anxiety and frustration. When your team scores, … Sport Psychology Article…
How do Athletes Regain Confidence in a Shooting Slump? Where do your thoughts go when you are in a shooting slump? Do you become hyper-focused on mechanics and attempt to “fix your shot” mid-game? Do you obsess over statistics, numbers, and outcomes instead of staying immersed in the game? Do you judge yourself after a miss instead of … Sport Psychology Article…