Team Culture in Sports articles and tips for competitive athletes, sports parents, coaches, and performers to improve performance
How Do you Win in Team Sports? The Short Answer is “As a Team.” That may sound a little bit trite, but it is absolutely true. How many times has your team played a game when a key player or top scorer was unavailable? Did the absence of that player cause you anxiety before the competition? Did it … Sport Psychology Article…
What is your focus as a member of a team? Are you focused on personal statistics or team success? How do you react after a win when a teammate’s stats are better than yours? Some athletes prioritize being the team’s lead scorer, the “Top Dog,” the hero of a game, trying to lead the league in points or … Sport Psychology Article…
Athletes Who Embrace Their Role on Team Are you a team player? Do you complain about a lack of playing time? Successful athletes make sacrifices. Yet, one of the most challenging sacrifices for some athletes is accepting their role on the team. Player roles can frequently change due to injuries, roster shake-ups, changes in playing style, coach preferences, … Sport Psychology Article…
Improving Athletic Team Culture What is the leadership like on your team? How is the culture within your team? Does the leader influence and support the culture? Leadership, or effective leadership can often be hard to find on a team. Many times, the best player on the team might be designated as leader or captain. Or, the players … Sport Psychology Article…