Mindset in Sports

Mindset and sports psychology articles for athletes, sports parents and team coaches.

Mindset and Talent as Predictors for Athletic Success 

Mindset and Talent as Predictors for Athletic Success

Your Mindset Is a Predictor for Your Success What factors do you think contribute to athletic success? Talent? Quick reflexes? Strength? All three add a bit to the success equation. While you can run down a list of physical attributes, athletic success requires something more. What is that something? It’s mindset! Not only is a positive mindset necessary … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Keep a Positive Mindset for Non-Starters

How to Keep a Positive Mindset for Non-Starters

Are you frustrated with your role on your team? Do you get angry because you believe you deserve to be a starter or given more playing time? Some athletes feel they deserve a bigger role on their team. They may feel disrespected that their coach gives another player more playing time, especially when they believe their hard work … Sport Psychology Article…

Mindset and How to Embrace Being a Role Player

Mindset and How to Embrace Being a Role Player

Preparation as a Starter or Role Player You can view a lack of playing time as a helpless situation, however, this negative mindset actually leads to a lesser role on your team. When you adopt a negative mindset, several questions and concerns can stir in your mind: This negative approach to being on the bench hurts your motivation, … Sport Psychology Article…

Mindset Lessons from the Olympics

Mindset Lessons from the Olympics

Are losses devastating or motivating? This is a question all athletes should ask themselves. Some athletes allow one defeat, especially if the competition was significantly important to them, to take the wind out of their sails… They believe the possibility of another defeat is not worth the long hours of training and hard work. That one loss is … Sport Psychology Article…