Confidence in sports, tips, and strategies for athletes, performers, sports parents, to improve performance.
How to Keep Improving as an Athlete Have you heard the saying, “If you keep doing the same thing over and over, you will keep getting the same results”? The quote emphasizes that you must take a different approach or change your behavior if you want different results. At points in your athletic career, you will experience plateaus. … Sport Psychology Article…
What is the Key to Having Game-Changing Confidence? Some athletes seem to ooze confidence. They appear unfazed during championship games, in the final minutes of a contest, or when trailing late in a game. Why do these athletes have unwavering confidence? Is there something in their DNA that generates confidence? Confidence is unequivocally not genetic. If you believe … Sport Psychology Article…
Respond to Team Loss like a Pro In team sports, a delicate balance is required when a player looks for possible explanations after a loss. To win a team competition, more than one person is required. The same is true for losses, rarely is one person responsible for the loss. Typically, there are three ways to evaluate your … Sport Psychology Article…
How Do You Achieve Your Athletic Potential? More importantly, what holds an athlete back from reaching their potential? When athletes are young, they are motivated by their successes. These young athletes search for ways to improve their games. They work on technique, push themselves in practice and training, and take advantage of every opportunity to lift their game … Sport Psychology Article…
What is Your Formula for Success? A success formula is like a recipe or set of instructions describing how to successfully and consistently create something. For example, if your goal is to prepare at an elite level, what do you need to add to the mix that produces high-level preparation? What habits, mentality, training, nutrition, and physical elements … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you Consider Yourself a Disciplined Basketball Player? Before you answer, consider the characteristics of a disciplined athlete. A disciplined basketball player consistently strives for a high standard in their training, preparation, and performance in games. Discipline for an athlete involves a commitment to training, doing the little things correctly, hustling on the court, developing a strong mental … Sport Psychology Article…