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Use Sports Psychology to Evaluate Performance

Use Sports Psychology to Evaluate Performance

Do Bad Game Mess with 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 she scored 15 … 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…