{"id":11185,"date":"2019-09-12T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=11185"},"modified":"2025-06-17T05:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:52:25","slug":"athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletes Who Are Labeled as Superstars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/general-image-big.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/general-image-big.jpg 600w, 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class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars\/#Letting_Go_of_Superstar_Expectations\" >Letting Go of Superstar Expectations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars\/#Dont_Get_Attached_To_Expectations\" >Dont Get Attached To Expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars\/#Overcoming_Labels_the_Next_Big_Thing\" >Overcoming Labels: the Next Big Thing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>In the world of sports, the phrase \u201cThe NEXT Big Thing\u201d is frequently thrown around with up and coming athletes that show promise, creating high <strong>expectations<\/strong> for these athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without a doubt, it&#8217;s great to be recognized for your ability and talent within your sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe next big thing\u201d tag can be validation for all your hard work and efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are examples of athletes who have drawn such high praise for their abilities and accomplishments within their sport\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eighth grade basketball player Elijah Fisher has been described by his coach at Grassroots Elite (Canada) Ro Russell as \u201cElijah could be the best player to ever come out of Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High school junior quarterback Eli Brickhandler has been referred to as \u201cHe\u2019s the next big thing for quarterbacks in the state of California.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a strong showing at Wimbledon and the US Open, 15-year-old Coco Gauff has been touted as \u201cthe next big thing\u201d in tennis, even drawing some comparison to Venus and Serena Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Get_Attached_To_Expectations\"><\/span>Dont Get Attached To Expectations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These elite labels are such a high honor but also carry with them excessively high <strong>expectations<\/strong>.  Living up to the \u201cNEXT Big Thing\u201d tag can be overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These athletes feel tremendous pressure to prove coaches and the media right. Not only do you need to be the best you can be, you have to be better than someone who has already achieved top status in their sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure of such high expectations causes many young athletes to fall short of their potential and even drop out of their sport at an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In US soccer, there have been countless players labeled as the \u201cNEXT Big Thing.\u201d This label has been thrust upon US Soccer 18-year-old fullback Sergino Dest\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dest, who recently started his first game for the US Men\u2019s National Team, also started matches internationally for AJAX, the most successful club in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of succumbing to the high expectations and pressure of being labeled the \u201cNEXT Big Thing,\u201d Dest was singularly focused on playing his game, improving, and taking advantage of the opportunities afforded to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEST<\/strong>: <em>\u201c[The US Men\u2019s National Team gave] me a chance in preseason to play with the first team and it went very well. My focus was like, I want to stay there and I don\u2019t want to go back to the second team. So I played really well, and they gave me more chances and I succeeded with those chances.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s great for other to believe in your abilities. It is amazing to hear that other see tremendous potential within you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you don\u2019t have to be the \u201cNEXT Star.\u201d  Just focus on being the best version of you each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to let go of the high <strong>expectations<\/strong> so you can compete without the undue pressure thrust upon you by other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overcoming_Labels_the_Next_Big_Thing\"><\/span>Overcoming Labels: the Next Big Thing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of focusing on being the \u201cNext Big Thing,\u201d focus on the \u201cNext Thing,\u201d or what\u2019s right in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you need to do NOW to be at your best? How will you improve today or this week?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on being the best version of you rather trying to live up to the expectations of being some other accomplished athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/be-prepared-when-you-go-in-for-a-starter\/\"><strong>Be Prepared When You Go in For a Starter\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tom-brady-and-mental-toughness\/\"><strong>Tom Brady and Mental Toughness<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/be-mentally-prepared-when-coach-calls-you-to-play\/\"><strong>Be Mentally Prepared When Coach Calls You To Play<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. Athletes are bombarded with both internal and external distractions everyday in practice and competition. <strong>Focused athletes<\/strong> are able to get the most from their skills because they are more efficient with practice and more concentrated in competition. Athletes who lack focus <strong>let distractions run wild through their mind and don\u2019t know how to adjust or refocus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Focused Athlete was developed for any level coach, parent, or junior to professional athlete who wants to improve performance and gain a competitive edge. 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