Mentally Preparing Before a Volleyball Match Success is largely a matter of consistency. Not necessarily consistency in play, but consistency in everyday life… Especially before and during a match. Kerri Walsch Jennings, a three-time Olympic Gold … Sports Psychology Tip
What Do You Do When You Have Equipment Failure in Races? In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Andre Bekker. He is a lifetime athlete and has been … Sports Psychology Tip
Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out Playing without your best player… That’s the moment when many athletes feel their team is at a disadvantage. Playing without your best player in the playoffs… Well, that … Sports Psychology Tip
Using Mental Preparation to Reduce Mental Mistakes Do you make mental mistakes in competition? If so, these mistakes may be a function of how you practice… Mistakes in competition are not an indication of a lack … Sports Psychology Tip
Don’t Get Distracted by Things You Cannot Control There are so many things outside your direct control in sports. In sports, there are countless things you cannot control, for example: Focusing on the uncontrollables impacts you … Sports Psychology Tip
What is Your Rematch Perspective? Rematches, especially after a loss, can be exciting for some athletes and nerve-wracking for others. Your mental preparation, that is both your perspective on the rematch and how you focus during … Sports Psychology Tip
Finding Your Rhythm Early in Competition Have you ever had a game or competition where you felt off sorts? You know, that feeling like you cannot find your rhythm or get into the flow of the … Sports Psychology Tip
Coming Back Strong After a Layoff Layoffs due to injury, sickness, suspension, being benched or even taking a mental break from playing is a difficult task for most athletes. But returning to action after a layoff … Sports Psychology Tip
Mental Preparation For Peak Performance Success all comes down to mindset: What direction is your mindset leading you? If you aren’t moving closer to your goals, maybe it’s time to take a closer look at your … Sports Psychology Tip
Benefits of Mental Preparation For Athletes Sport psychology plays a critical role in elite competition, and it’s no secret that most Olympic athletes use mental training as a regular part of their preparation. It’s no longer … Sports Psychology Tip