Confidence in sports, tips, and strategies for athletes, performers, sports parents, to improve performance.
Coming Back Strong After a Layoff Layoffs due to injury, sickness, suspension, being benched or even taking a mental break from playing is a difficult task for most athletes. But returning to action after a layoff can be even more daunting… When you return to competition, your mind is cluttered with fear and doubts: Think back to your … Sport Psychology Article…
The Shooter’s Mentality Confidence is a a must if you or your athletes want to perform at their peak. However, confidence can be very fragile for some athletes… Too often, after athletes miss a shot, drop a ball, mess up a tumbling pass or make some other mistake, they judge their performance and dwell on the mistake over … Sport Psychology Article…
Andrew MacDonald Rebuilding His Confidence Every athlete, in every sport and at every level, experiences a confidence crossroads. Whether it is being benched, being cut from a team, going through a slump or suffering a devastating loss, all of these defining moments can tear down an athlete’s confidence. If you find yourself in this position currently, welcome to … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Move on From Mental Scars in Sports The past can sometimes haunt athletes. For example, past mistakes, missteps and missed opportunities can prevent you from playing your very best right now. I call these “mental scars.” Despite the recognized danger of living in the past, many athletes can’t get over these mental scars from the past. … Sport Psychology Article…
How to be Confidence When You Get Your Shot Have you ever been suddenly thrust into a new role for the team and questioned if you were prepared? Having a new role on a team can be an anxious time, even if it is for a few games or one competition. Athletes get sick or injured all the … Sport Psychology Article…
How Athletes Win When The Game is on The Line Imagine yourself in a situation during a competition when the outcome of the game rests upon your shoulders… How do you think you would respond? Would you get nervous and freeze? Would your mind be taken over by negative thoughts? Would you fear failing when teammates depended on … Sport Psychology Article…