{"id":3735,"date":"2015-03-12T17:47:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T17:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=3735"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:47:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:47:29","slug":"the-process-of-being-undefeated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-process-of-being-undefeated\/","title":{"rendered":"Princeton Women\u2019s Basketball: The Process of Being Undefeated"},"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\/2015\/03\/focus-on-the-process2.jpg\" alt=\"Process Focus\" class=\"wp-image-5868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/focus-on-the-process2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/focus-on-the-process2-300x150.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=\"Focus_On_The_Process\"><\/span>Focus On The Process<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\/the-process-of-being-undefeated\/#Focus_On_The_Process\" >Focus On The Process<\/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\/the-process-of-being-undefeated\/#Why_do_we_constantly_hear_of_the_importance_of_focusing_on_the_process\" >Why do we constantly hear of the importance of focusing on the process?<\/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\/the-process-of-being-undefeated\/#Try_these_tips_to_stay_focused_on_the_process\" >Try these tips to stay focused on the process:<\/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\/the-process-of-being-undefeated\/#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\/the-process-of-being-undefeated\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>In college sports, outcomes are everything. It\u2019s all about wins and losses, your record, your score or your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If outcomes are so important to sports, why do so many sport psychologists, coaches and athletes talk about the dangers of <strong>focusing<\/strong> on the outcome?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_we_constantly_hear_of_the_importance_of_focusing_on_the_process\"><\/span>Why do we constantly hear of the importance of focusing on the process?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a great example of focusing on the <strong>process<\/strong>: Princeton University women\u2019s basketball team is undefeated, 27-0, as they prepare for the Ivy League title and NCAA tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the media has written about Princeton\u2019s pursuit for perfection but the Lady Tigers remain focused on the process (one game at a time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In preseason, Princeton women\u2019s basketball coach Courtney Banghart and her team defined their goal, <em>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been focusing on an Ivy title all season long.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team views each practice and game as steps in the direction of their goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not to say they don\u2019t want to win every game or end the season undefeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barnhart wants her team to seize every opportunity to grow their game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BARNHART<\/strong>: <em>\u201cI\u2019ve heard people ask, \u2018Do you want to lose so the monkey\u2019s off your back?\u2019 I say you play to win every single game. We\u2019re learning to be relentless and we\u2019re learning to win.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are overly <strong>focused<\/strong> on the outcome, a perfect season, maintaining an unbeaten streak can be emotionally draining. You become solely focused on not ruining the streak while your opponent is focused on playing the game of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Streaks end and performance is negatively affected when you lose focus on what is really important\u2026 playing the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sport Psychologist Eddie O\u2019Connor recognizes the challenge inherent in streaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019CONNOR<\/strong>:<em> \u201cWhen athletes are on a streak of any kind, the challenge is to keep their focus on the game at hand. The context and pressure of winning\/losing streaks can distract players from what is essential. So a streak could help or hurt, depending on if the athlete uses the streak to improve concentration or if it becomes a distraction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paying attention to the <strong>process<\/strong> is all about having a singular <strong>focus<\/strong>: playing the game and not worrying about the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to <strong>positive<\/strong> athletic results is to focus on the process, the task that you are facing <strong>THIS CURRENT MOMENT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you play the right way, the results will take care of themselves. No one has ever worried themselves to victory. You need to work your way to victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_these_tips_to_stay_focused_on_the_process\"><\/span>Try these tips to stay focused on the process:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tip #1: Have a game plan or a strategy for each game or competition. Ask yourself: &#8220;What do I need to focus on to perform my best?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tip #2: Suspend your focus on goals at the door. Instead of reminding yourself of your long-term goal, work for this moment. Recalling your long-term goal can create more pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>View each practice and game as a step in the journey and that each step must be the most important step at that moment.<\/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\/do-you-seek-instant-gratification-or-trust-the-process\/\"><strong>Do You Seek Instant Gratification or Trust the Process?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mental-coaching-process\/\"><strong>The Mental Coaching Process<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-benefit-from-mistakes-in-competition\/\"><strong>How to Benefit From Mistakes in Competition\u00a0<\/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\/2010\/03\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3922\" style=\"width:215px;height:auto\"\/><\/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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