Goals in Sports

What Makes Athletic Goals a Reality?

What Makes Athletic Goals a Reality?

The Difference Between an Athletic Dream and Performance Goals During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, you will hear athletes interviewed talking about the Olympics being their long-term dream, such as, “I’ve dreamt about being an Olympian since I was a little kid,” or “Being an Olympian is a dream come true.”  Was it the dream that vaulted these … Sport Psychology Article…

Expectations vs. Goals for Athletes

Goals

What is a Goal? Going into a competitive season with realistic goals adds motivation, direction and purpose for an athlete. Going into a competitive season with excessively high expectations adds pressure, anxiety and distraction for an athlete. Throw adversity into the equation, things change drastically. First, let’s examine exactly what goals are and how adversity affects the athlete… … Sport Psychology Article…

Lebron James’ Message: There is NO Magic Pill

Focusing on The Process

Focusing on The Process to Reach Your Goals Do you get frustrated if you feel all your training isn’t paying off? Do you get discouraged when you can’t make a correction immediately? Do you become irritated when you can’t seem to break a habit? You constantly train to become better at your sport. If you aren’t seeing progress … Sport Psychology Article…