{"id":14901,"date":"2022-10-13T20:54:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T00:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=14901"},"modified":"2025-06-24T07:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:51:49","slug":"do-you-embrace-intra-team-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/do-you-embrace-intra-team-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Embrace Intra-Team Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\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\/2022\/10\/embracing-team-competition.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/embracing-team-competition.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/embracing-team-competition-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=\"Nervous_Competing_Against_Teammates_in_Practice\"><\/span>Nervous Competing Against Teammates in Practice?<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\/do-you-embrace-intra-team-competition\/#Nervous_Competing_Against_Teammates_in_Practice\" >Nervous Competing Against Teammates in Practice?<\/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\/do-you-embrace-intra-team-competition\/#When_nervous_athletes_compete_against_teammates_they_usually_under_perform\" >When nervous athletes compete against teammates, they usually under perform.<\/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\/do-you-embrace-intra-team-competition\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/do-you-embrace-intra-team-competition\/#The_Composed_Athlete\" >The Composed Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Coaches create competition scenarios in practice and training sessions to improve the team\u2019s ability to perform under pressure and shape each player\u2019s competitive <strong>mindset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Competing in practice makes competing in tournaments and games more appealing. Instead of becoming nervous, you feel more confident. You make fewer mistakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You take more risks and feel comfortable taking those risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your mindset towards competition determines your level of performance and pushes you to explore your potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, many athletes feel tremendous pressure when competing for starting roles and playing time. Some players fear being replaced&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They believe losing their status on the team is a negative statement about themselves as athletes. They think, \u201cIf I lose playing time, it means that I\u2019m not a good athlete,\u201d or \u201cMy coach or teammates don\u2019t believe in me.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_nervous_athletes_compete_against_teammates_they_usually_under_perform\"><\/span>When nervous athletes compete against teammates, they usually under perform.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other players rise to the challenge. They see competition as an opportunity to develop new skills, raise their game, and improve their mental game. They are not threatened by intra-team competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, these athletes look forward to competing. They understand that competition in practice improves their ability to compete in tournaments or games. The <strong>mindset <\/strong>is, \u201cYou may have beaten me last time, but this time I will win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mindsets are trained, either consciously or unconsciously. So, if you are purposeful, aware, and dedicated, you can change your mindset from being apprehensive about competing to being excited about competing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpening your competitive <strong>mindset <\/strong>in practice gives you a mental edge in competition&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the Philadelphia Sixers made off-season moves, adding new players to the roster to challenge 6-year veteran Furkan Korkmaz. Korkmaz had an off-year during the 2021-22 season. Now, Korkmaz is battling to keep a consistent spot in the rotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Korkmaz has welcomed the competition and is confident in his ability to rise to the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KORKMAZ<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>\u201cI see all those signings and new players coming in. This is normal. This is the nature of basketball. The way that I ended last year, I\u2019m not offended or [angry] at anybody of who they are signing and everything, but, at the end of the day, if I can be myself, I know what I\u2019m capable of and what I can do. So I\u2019m just gonna try and do my best and give the team whatever it takes to win the championship, and I think I\u2019m gonna be a huge part of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view intra-team competition as the chance of losing playing time or as an opportunity to lift your game. Whichever you choose, your mindset makes all the difference in how you perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you embrace competing against teammates, you will enjoy it more and feel less stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a competitive mindset &#8211; during practice and scrimmages &#8211; helps you perform better in games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you battle for a position in practice, you are preparing mentally for competition. 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