How to Avoid the Perfectionist Mindset Mistakes and mishaps are an inescapable part of all sports. No matter how hard you try to avoid them, errors will happen during competitions. Even the best athletes in the world are not immune to mistakes: –Pro tennis players hit unforced errors late in matches.–MLB baseball players strike out with runners in … Sport Psychology Article…
Perfectionist athletes often worry too much about what others (coaches, teammates, parents) think about their performance. We call this social approval fears in our work. This is not only a huge distraction for athletes, but also a source of pressure to perform up to others’ expectations. This is the number one reason athletes cripple themselves with fear of failure. Worrying about … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Reinterpret Failure in Triathlons How can I overcome failure? Failure is something many triathletes struggle with… But what if failure was more a friend than a foe? It seems incomprehensible to view failure as a friend. For a triathlete, failure can be quite devastating…. When you dedicate a huge part of your life to a sport, … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Fear of Failure in Skating The three biggest performance killers in figure skating are fear… Fear comes from a faulty belief system. Fearful skaters believe they need to be perfect, and they see mistakes as something to be ashamed of. Fearful skaters constantly compare themselves to other skaters they view as better than themselves. These comparisons are … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Fear of Failure Performing New Skills Are you ready to add that new jump into your skating program or are you still hesitant to perform it in competition? Performing a new skating skill in competition is a process. Attempts, mistakes, adjustments and more attempts are necessary to reach a certain comfort and confidence level in performing that … Sport Psychology Article…
Do Sports Kids Worry Too Much About What Parents Think? In “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions about sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: How can you help sports kids get over their fear … Sport Psychology Article…