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 is the time when most players see their hopes go down the drain. When you have a top-tier player on your team, … Sport Psychology Article…
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 of ability, talent or conditioning. Most of the time, mental mistakes result from how you train, how you practice or more specifically, … Sport Psychology Article…
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 in a number of ways: Washington Redskins receiver, Terrelle Pryor, recently admitted that his play on the field has been affected because … Sport Psychology Article…
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 the competition, is a critical component of how you will perform. There are two perspectives when considering a rematch. One is to … Sport Psychology Article…
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 game? Getting into the rhythm of a game is such an important aspect of performance. That is why shooters want to make … Sport Psychology Article…
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 can be even more daunting… When you return to competition, your mind is cluttered with fear and doubts: Think back to your … Sport Psychology Article…