{"id":14255,"date":"2021-12-10T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T16:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=14255"},"modified":"2025-06-04T08:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:58:54","slug":"mindset-to-maintain-confidence-after-a-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mindset-to-maintain-confidence-after-a-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindset to Maintain Confidence After a Mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mistakes.jpg\" alt=\"Overcome Mistakes\" class=\"wp-image-14315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mistakes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mistakes-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growing_and_Learning_From_Costly_Mistakes\"><\/span>Growing and Learning From Costly Mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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\/mindset-to-maintain-confidence-after-a-mistake\/#Growing_and_Learning_From_Costly_Mistakes\" >Growing and Learning From Costly Mistakes<\/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\/mindset-to-maintain-confidence-after-a-mistake\/#What_can_you_do_to_minimize_the_effects_of_costly_mistakes\" >What can you do to minimize the effects of costly mistakes?<\/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\/mindset-to-maintain-confidence-after-a-mistake\/#Learning_From_Mistakes\" >Learning From Mistakes<\/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\/mindset-to-maintain-confidence-after-a-mistake\/#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\/mindset-to-maintain-confidence-after-a-mistake\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>What effects do game-ending mistakes have on your confidence? For most young athletes, losing is difficult, but making a costly mistake late in a competition can hurt their confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a gymnast may become frustrated by a bobble in their routine. However, missing a landing to finish a routine and receiving a low score can crush a gymnast&#8217;s confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another example, a basketball player who made a couple of unnecessary fouls early in a game can become a little agitated. But if that player commits a needless foul late in a game contributing to a loss, that player may be less aggressive on defense in future games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small mistakes early in a competition can still affect your confidence. However, costly mistakes late in a contest can be emotionally overwhelming. The negative emotional consequences of costly mistakes can have longstanding effects on confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_to_minimize_the_effects_of_costly_mistakes\"><\/span>What can you do to minimize the effects of costly mistakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For one, you should realize that your reaction to mistakes affects your confidence and future performances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Letting go or learning from mistakes requires a mindset that does not view mistakes as career-defining moments. Mistakes are merely a blip on the screen in your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you view mistakes in this manner, you gain a sense of control and empowerment, allowing you to re-focus your efforts and move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wide receiver Jalen Reagor was selected 21st in the 2020 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. In two seasons, Reagor has not made a significant impact on the team&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a midseason game against the New York Giants, Reagor dropped two passes in the fourth quarter. One of Reagor&#8217;s drops was on the last play of the game-ending Philadelphia&#8217;s chance of a late-game comeback victory. The Eagles lost 13-7 to the Giants and fell to a 5-7 record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the game, Reagor put the game in perspective instead of beating himself up after the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REAGOR<\/strong>: &#8220;<em>Just two drops that I would say (are) very uncharacteristic, but just got to go through the highs and lows and go on to next week and make the plays. That&#8217;s what you do with anything. That&#8217;s what you do in life. You have bad days. You have good days; you&#8217;ve just got to move forward. Because tomorrow&#8217;s still gotta be here, I still have to go practice. I still have to play next week. You can&#8217;t too much dwell on it. Just me taking ownership and moving forward.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your response to mistakes will significantly impact your confidence and future performance when you make a mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, always keep in mind, mistakes don&#8217;t define you. Mistakes can refine you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_From_Mistakes\"><\/span>Learning From Mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to grow and learn from mistakes rather than be self-critical about your performance&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself, &#8220;Does this mistake define me as an athlete?&#8221; &#8220;What can I learn from this mistake?&#8221; &#8220;What can I do to prevent the same mistake from happening again?&#8221; &#8220;What can I work on in practice to improve my game?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with a Mental Game Coach to overcome your personal triggers and develop composure strategies can improve your mental toughness. Contact us for more details about&nbsp;<strong>one on one mental game coaching<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-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-benefit-from-mistakes-in-competition\/\">How to Benefit From Mistakes in Competition&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\">How to Refocus After Making Mistakes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-use-mistakes-to-improve-performance\/\">How to Use Mistakes to Improve Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>&nbsp;on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/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\/\">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-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" id=\"block-36795e73-4d77-416e-a6cf-aee01a0ba03e\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident 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\/2023\/10\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"Sport Psychology Cds\" class=\"wp-image-15979\" style=\"width:205px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. You can learn to have greater levels of confidence in competition than you do in practice by identifying the specific ways you undermine your own confidence and <strong>how to convert your practice confidence into COMPETITIVE CONFIDENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d is a ground-breaking system to teach you how to think like a champion and have ultimate self-confidence every time you step on the playing field, court, track, or course. The confident athletes was <strong>developed for any athlete \u2013 junior to professional \u2013<\/strong>that wants to gain confidence. However, coaches and sports parents can learn how to teach others to perform with ultimate confidence. 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