Losing in sports articles and tips for competitive athletes, sports parents, coaches, and performers to improve performance.
How Not to Get Frustrated with Losing Are you an athlete who sees one loss as a failure? Or maybe after losing a game, you might feel dejected or lack motivation? Many athletes feel totally dejected after losing a game or competition. It makes no difference if they lost to a lower ranked opponent or the best athlete … Sport Psychology Article…
Recovering Mentally After a Loss Many athletes want to know the answers to the following questions: *How can you prevent one bad routine from turning into another bad routine? *How can you avoid following up one disastrous game by another disaster? Or *How do you not allow one bad competition to carry over to the next competition? Many … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Move on After a Loss Get over it… Move on… Turn the page… It’s in the past… All of which are good advice after a loss. These common expressions are often no consolation to athletes and coaches after the sting of defeat. You already know you need to move on… You know there is zero benefit … Sport Psychology Article…
Focus On Improving After A Loss A loss can sometimes have a lingering affect on athletes and coaches. You can start to question your ability and allow mistakes to haunt you, depleting your confidence. If you allow it, loses can zap your motivation and prevent you from achieving your goals. Getting over a loss quickly is a hallmark … Sport Psychology Article…
Does Your Confidence Tank After the Warm Up? Do you (or your athletes) have to perform well in warm ups to feel confident at the start of competition? I’m sure you build confidence from lots or practice and training. But what happens to your confidence when you don’t perform up to your expectations during the the warm up? … Sport Psychology Article…