{"id":15669,"date":"2023-05-04T21:47:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T01:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=15669"},"modified":"2025-06-04T05:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:25:05","slug":"how-to-compete-well-in-pressure-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-compete-well-in-pressure-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Compete Well in Pressure Moments"},"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\/05\/pressure-moments.jpg\" alt=\"How to Compete Well in Pressure Moments\" class=\"wp-image-15670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pressure-moments.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pressure-moments-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=\"Do_You_Crumble_During_Crunch_Time\"><\/span>Do You Crumble During Crunch Time?<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-compete-well-in-pressure-moments\/#Do_You_Crumble_During_Crunch_Time\" >Do You Crumble During Crunch Time?<\/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-compete-well-in-pressure-moments\/#A_negative_mindset_lays_the_foundation_for_fear_and_anxiety%E2%80%A6\" >A negative mindset lays the foundation for fear and anxiety&#8230;.<\/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-compete-well-in-pressure-moments\/#A_positive_mindset_sets_the_tone_for_success%E2%80%A6\" >A positive mindset sets the tone for success&#8230;<\/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-compete-well-in-pressure-moments\/#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-compete-well-in-pressure-moments\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Time and time again, we hear from athletes who talk about having difficulties competing under pressure. These athletes believe the ability to handle pressure is an inborn trait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is no such thing as a &#8220;clutch&#8221; gene. Performing successfully under pressure is a learnable mental skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you see yourself as the &#8220;nervous&#8221; type, you can learn the mental skills of managing nerves, competing with confidence, focusing under pressure, and performing at your peak at critical moments in a competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often athletes brainwash themselves by repeating negative and counter-productive thoughts. Reversing your negative thought trend is the first step in performing positively under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you can make a 3-pointer in practice, you can make a 3-pointer late in a game. If you can stick the landing off the balance beam in practice, you can do the same in gymnastics meets. If you can make ten-foot putts regularly in practice, you can sink a ten-foot putt on the 18th hole in a tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you dedicate time and effort to developing your mental game, you can perform consistently and successfully in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does that guarantee you will never miss a shot, landing, or putt? No. Perfection is unreasonable. However, solid mental skills dramatically increase your chances for success under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes who rise to the occasion and athletes who crumble under pressure often have similar physical traits and athletic abilities. However, the difference-maker is an athlete&#8217;s mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_negative_mindset_lays_the_foundation_for_fear_and_anxiety%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>A negative mindset lays the foundation for fear and anxiety&#8230;.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes who crumble under pressure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Are not ready for the moment<br>* Have images of missing or failing<br>* Fear failure and lack confidence in their abilities<br>* Are not comfortable because they never practice pressure situations<br>* Remember and relive past failures<br>* Expect to fail because they failed in the past<br>* Are distracted by uncontrollable circumstances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_positive_mindset_sets_the_tone_for_success%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>A positive mindset sets the tone for success&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes who rise to the occasion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Prepare for pressure moments<br>* Visualize playing at their peak late in competitions<br>* Look forward to challenges<br>* Feel comfortable because they practice performing under pressure<br>* Have a short memory when it comes to misses, mistakes, and losses<br>* Believe the previous moment does dictate performance in the present<br>* Focus on what they can control<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take, for example, Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James. In Game 4 of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, James scored with less than 30 seconds in overtime to lead the Lakers to victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his career, James has worked to develop a positive mindset to help him compete under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JAMES<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>&#8220;These are the moments that I love. I love the postseason. I&#8217;ve been a part of a lot of the games, and I just love being able to make plays and be out there with my teammates.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James doesn&#8217;t deny that more is at stake in the playoffs, but he has prepared mentally and physically for those moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JAMES<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>&#8220;The closeout game is always the hardest game of the series. It&#8217;s the most tiring one. It&#8217;s the most brutal one. And we better be ready for it. And I think we&#8217;ll be ready for it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to performing at your peak under pressure is to be ready for the moment by learning mental skills and how to apply those skills in competitive situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No magic potion exists for performing well under pressure. Competing at your peak in competition requires the mental skills of confidence, focus, managing emotions, trust in skills and dealing with fear of failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To take your practice game to competition with the same focus and freedom requires your trust in your skills. And to do this, you must let go of worry about the outcome and what others think.<\/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-perform-big-in-pressure-moments\/\">How to Perform Big in Pressure Moments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/is-pressure-your-friend-or-foe\/\">Is Pressure Your Friend or Foe?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/performing-well-under-pressure\/\">Performing Well Under Pressure<\/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_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\/2019\/08\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19341\" style=\"width:180px\"\/><\/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>. 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