High Expectations During Competition Today you learn about the second challenge in the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism. Here, you learn about perfectionist athletes who have high expectations. One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they are … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Overcome Expectations Today you learn about the second challenge in the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism. Here, you learn about perfectionist athletes who have high expectations. One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that … Sports Psychology Tip
Letting Go of Superstar Expectations In the world of sports, the phrase “The NEXT Big Thing” is frequently thrown around with up and coming athletes that show promise, creating high expectations for these athletes. Without a … Sports Psychology Tip
Setting Process Goals Instead of Expectations “I SHOULD serve every ball in.” “I SHOULD pass every free ball to target.” “I EXPECT to make good contact with each set.” “I SHOULD play my game.” “My coaches … Sports Psychology Tip
Creating Goals to Stay Focused High expectations rarely result in top results–they actually lead to less confidence. Of course you want to get better and that means faster times or better finishes. After all, you are … Sports Psychology Tip
Overcoming High Expectations in Sports “Shoot for the moon… Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Many athletes adopt this philosophy. Unfortunately, athletes with this type of mentality heap excessive demands upon themselves believing … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Minimize Game Time Pressure Many times, athletes attribute poor performance to pressure and nervousness. These athletes often complain that their parents, coaches, or teammates put too much pressure on them. While parents and coaches … Sports Psychology Tip
Does Perfectionism Sabotage Athletes? Is being a perfectionist a good thing? Does perfectionism help an athlete strive for more? Many elite athletes call themselves perfectionists. In fact, many Olympians and top-level professionals attribute their success to … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Manage Strict Expectations Last week, I wrote to you about confidence-killer #1 in sports: Harboring strict expectations… Athletes who maintain very high expectations (demands) easily lose confidence when they don’t perform up to their … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Improve Your Confidence In any sport, confidence is the #1 mental game skill that helps you (or your athletes) succeed. How you prepare before competition, react to mistakes, cope with adversity, and internalize others … Sports Psychology Tip