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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 to Move on After a Bad Performance

How to Move on After a Bad Performance

When is Having a Bad Memory a Good Thing in Sports? Too often in sports, bad memories interfere with present performance. Think back to a time when you made a crucial mistake in a competition. You replayed that moment over and over. No matter what you were attempting in the moment, that past mistake kept popping up in … Sport Psychology Article…