Mental Toughness

Mental toughness articles to improve performance for athletes, sports parents, and coaches.

Use Sports Psychology to Evaluate Performance

Use Sports Psychology to Evaluate Performance

Does Having a Bad Game Mess with Your Emotions and Confidence? It may not be your performance that is problematic, but how you evaluate your performance. Most athletes give themselves a pass/ fail grade after a competition, usually based on statistics. For example, a basketball player records a double-double, she might view her performance as successful. Conversely, if … Sport Psychology Article…

How Mindset Beats Physique in Athletics

How Mindset Beats Physique in Athletics

Mindset Over Physique Is an athlete without the ideal physical characteristics at a disadvantage in competitive sports? The “prototypical body” is considered a significant advantage for athletes. Tall football quarterbacks can see over the linemen and have a better view downfield when they drop back to pass. In swimming, long limbs provide better leverage against the water. Baseball … Sport Psychology Article…

The Sophomore Slump for Athletes

The Sophomore Slump for Athletes

What is a ‘Sophomore Slump’ in Sports? A “sophomore slump” is when an athlete performs worse in their second season than in their first season. Sophomore slump is often used to “explain” why a player struggles to maintain their high level of performance after a strong rookie year. In such scenarios, the sophomore slump seems to take on … Sport Psychology Article…

Embracing the Underdog Mindset in Sports

Embracing the Underdog Mindset in Sports

What Do You Do When Called the Underdog? Do you embrace the underdog role when most people predict you will lose a competition? When you are the underdog, you have two choices: believing you can win or believing you will lose. If you believe you are going to lose, your body and mind will likely follow suit. You … Sport Psychology Article…

Mental Toughness in Poor Weather Conditions

Mental Toughness in Poor Weather Conditions

How Well do you Perform in Cold or Rainy Weather? Most games are not played in optimal weather conditions. In fact, there will be times when you will compete in absolutely nasty weather. Some athletes allow cold temperatures and rain to mentally defeat them. However, when you learn to master unfavorable weather conditions, you can use those circumstances … Sport Psychology Article…