Mental toughness articles to improve performance for athletes, sports parents, and coaches.
Melanie Oudin And Mental Toughness Is 17-year-old Melanie Oudin the real deal? Most experts, such as Brad Gilbert think so. Read on to discover her biggest weapon… If you have seen Melanie Oudin’s remarkable 3-set wins, you have witnessed her big-time comebacks against top players in the world. How is she’s pulling out those matches come-from-behind victories? Is … Sport Psychology Article…
How is Mental Training For Athletes Viewed? Are you or your players afraid other athletes will see you as weak if you have to do mental training or work with a sports psychologist? Still today, athletes buy into myths about sports psychology, which prevent them from embracing the benefits of mental training. I recently received an email from … Sport Psychology Article…
The Keys to Success in Sports What are three (must have) keys to success in sports? (1) Good instruction, (2) Practice and repetition, and (3) Trust in your skills. Allow me to explain… I was prompted to write this email after I received an interesting note from a baseball parent. He’s worried that his son can’t remember his … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You a Perfectionist? Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying determined and grinding out the competition if your game is off or the competition is too strong? At an extreme level, I work with perfectionists that have trouble staying composed … Sport Psychology Article…
Winning Big With Momentum How big do you have to win by for the game to be classified as a route? What qualifies as a mega route in sports? Does momentum play a role in a huge route? What’s the attitude you or your team needs to perform your best every play, not give up a huge lead … Sport Psychology Article…
The Confident Athlete CD and Workbook Series Do you or your athletes need a mental game overhaul or just a tune up? Allow me to explain…. I think you will agree that the mental game is critical to an athlete’s or team’s success….In fact, many of the top athletes in the world believe that a strong mental game … Sport Psychology Article…