Motivation tips and articles for competitive athletes, sports parents, coaches, and performers to improve performance.
Welcome to the Sports Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and Georgia Miller, CMPC discuss the challenges sports parents face with young athletes and how to make sports a better experience. Learn how to spot mental game challenges in athletes, what to say before and after games, and how to improve communication with young athletes. … Sport Psychology Article…
In this video, sport parents will learn the importance of a self-driven athlete versus one whose parent is driving the bus for them. Watch to gain helpful tips on how to help foster this self-motivation so your athlete can take more control of their game. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success … Sport Psychology Article…
What Fuels your Motivation? Wins, personal bests, rewards, awards, and compliments are positive forms of motivation for athletes. When your coaches, teammates, or parents believe in you, you will feel that extra spark to go for it. But what if others don’t believe in you? Can you be motivated by disparaging remarks by others? Some athletes view negative … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Perform at Your Best What motivates you to perform your best in competition? What sources of motivation give you that extra boost to push in practice and training? Without motivation, you won’t accomplish much in your sport. Competing at a high level requires you to fuel your motivational tank continually. It is interesting to note that motivation … Sport Psychology Article…
Improve Your Intensity and Focus in Practice In sports psychology, we find that a lot of athletes struggle with maintaining the same intensity in practice that they have in games. While it is good to be a “gamer” and perform your best in competition, this can also hurt your practice mindset if you are unable to improve your … Sport Psychology Article…
Challenges Help you Reach Goals It can be difficult to stay motivated and train at a high level throughout the competitive season. Practices can be monotonous. Depending on the sport, training sessions can be long and grueling. Seasons are lengthy. There are ups and downs all through the year. Injuries and discomfort can pile up during the year. … Sport Psychology Article…