Mastering The Pregame Routine Do you have a pregame routine? Not just a warm up routine, but also a mental preparation routine? Is your routine consistent? In other words, do you perform the same pregame routine … Sports Psychology Tip
Stay Motivated in Adversity How do you feel and what do you do when your training regimen is disrupted? Injuries, illnesses, inclement weather, facility shutdowns and vacations are some circumstances that can disrupt an athlete’s training or … Sports Psychology Tip
Do You Underestimate Your Opponents? Have you ever entered a competition where you were the overwhelming favorite to win and just tanked? You can look to many examples in sports when top-ranked athletes or winning teams … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Develop Growth Mindset What separates elite athletes from the rest? Talent? Many talented athletes never lived up to their potential. Technical skills? All the technical skills in the world will not help if you … Sports Psychology Tip
Taking Responsibility to Turn Your Game Around Do you feel you never get any breaks in competition, as if you were cursed by bad luck? Do you feel you get unlucky bounces, unfair officiating, bad seeding, … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Develop A Pregame Routine Are you anxious prior to competitions? Do you feel unsure before a game and fearful that you might mess up? Prior to a competition, are your thoughts scattered and your … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Visualize Your Upcoming Performance How has anxiety affected some of your athletic performances? Chances are that anxiety prior to an athletic performance caused you to play far below your ability. The main reason for … Sports Psychology Tip
Performing With Trust in Tryouts Many athletes always ask me: “How do I prepare for tryouts?” With middle school and high school tryouts right around the corner, you want to be mentally ready to compete your … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Be Proactive With Your Confidence After a loss or a couple bad games, does your confidence drop? Do you feel like you’re stuck and can’t pull yourself out? Are you thinking the next game … Sports Psychology Tip
How to Focus Under Pressure in Big Games The Cavaliers clinched Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors with a score of 105-103 in the 2018 Playoffs. With only eight seconds left, James took charge and sunk … Sports Psychology Tip