{"id":15015,"date":"2023-01-26T19:56:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T00:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=15015"},"modified":"2025-06-04T06:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:59:22","slug":"how-to-recover-from-a-poor-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-recover-from-a-poor-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover From a Poor Performance"},"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\/2023\/02\/poor-performance.jpg\" alt=\"Volleyball game\" class=\"wp-image-15016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/poor-performance.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/poor-performance-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=\"Moving_Past_an_Off_Day\"><\/span>Moving Past an Off Day<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\/how-to-recover-from-a-poor-performance\/#Moving_Past_an_Off_Day\" >Moving Past an Off Day<\/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\/how-to-recover-from-a-poor-performance\/#Move_on_to_the_next_Game\" >Move on to the next Game<\/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\/how-to-recover-from-a-poor-performance\/#Processing_the_competition_is_the_first_step_needed_to_move_forward\" >Processing the competition is the first step needed to move forward.<\/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\/how-to-recover-from-a-poor-performance\/#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\/how-to-recover-from-a-poor-performance\/#The_Composed_Athlete\" >The Composed Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Have you had an athletic performance that was so horrible that you felt embarrassed when the competition ended?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad games are one thing. You can often explain them away or at least understand that all athletes have an off day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite having a bad day, you still have your confidence intact and feel motivated to work on weaker parts of your game in upcoming practice sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you compete long enough in sports, you will most likely have a competition where nothing goes right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will make uncharacteristic mistakes, experience unusual lapses in concentration, miss easy opportunities, and post an awful stat line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Boston Celtic Jayson Tatum missed 23 shots and had three turnovers in a 2021 game against the New York Knicks&#8230;Chicago Cubs pitcher gave up six homeruns in a 2022 game against the New York Yankees&#8230;At the 2021 National Bank Open, Aryna Sabalenka double-faulted 18 times in one match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awful, subpar performances tend to stick with some athletes. The negative images of failure and embarrassment can be challenging to shake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t want to be around anything that reminds you of the dreaded experience, including your teammates and practice facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Move_on_to_the_next_Game\"><\/span>Move on to the next Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, the quicker you can put the game behind you, the better you will be mentally prepared for the next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, you should process your intense negative post-game emotions, so there is no spill-over effect to the next game or competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to avoid ruminating about HOW the mistakes happen and objectively process WHY events unfolded as they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This thought-clearing exercise will prevent unproductive images from rearing their heads at inopportune times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a more precise grasp of past performance circumstances, you can shift gears and focus on preparing for your next competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a 2023 NFC wildcard game, Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher became the first player in NFL history to miss four extra-point attempts in one game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the missed attempts, the Cowboys won, making it crucial for Maher to recover and prepare for the next playoff game mentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dallas special teams coach John Fassel commented on the importance for Maher to deal with the emotions, then pour his focus into practice and preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FASSEL<\/strong>: &#8220;<em>He&#8217;s probably going to be mentally hurting pretty bad until he can kind of sweat and kick again. There&#8217;s no medicine like being back on the practice field.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maher realizes that a &#8220;four-miss&#8221; game is an anomaly, not a trend, and he just needs to maintain his next game\/ next kick approach to regain his peak form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MAHER<\/strong>: &#8220;<em>Get back at it. Hit some balls, have a great week of practice, get myself ready to go<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bouncing back after an awful game requires you first to process what happened, switch gears, and focus on preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Processing_the_competition_is_the_first_step_needed_to_move_forward\"><\/span>Processing the competition is the first step needed to move forward.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you have any extraneous circumstances occurring, such as injury, sickness, bad weather, or unusual competition conditions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Were you implementing a newly rehearsed technique? Was your preparation or training inadequate? What mental factors contributed to your performance?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What impact did your emotions play on your level of performance? How can I prepare for or overcome these circumstances in the future?<\/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-react-to-a-poor-performance\/\">How to React to a Poor Performance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-respond-to-poor-performances-in-competition\/\">How to Respond to Poor Performances in Competition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/rebounding-after-a-bad-performance\/\">Rebounding After a Bad 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\/\" 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_Composed_Athlete\"><\/span>The Composed 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\/composed-athlete-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Composed Athlete Workbook &amp; Audio\" class=\"wp-image-19327\" style=\"width:180px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Composed Athlete\u201d is presented on<strong> 80-minute Audio Programs<\/strong> with a <strong>70-page step-by-step workbook<\/strong> that guides you through the program each day. 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