{"id":4805,"date":"2016-02-04T16:38:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T16:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=4805"},"modified":"2025-06-10T07:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:35:38","slug":"how-to-perform-well-despite-tough-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-perform-well-despite-tough-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Perform Well Despite Tough Conditions"},"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\/2016\/02\/adverse-circumstances.jpg\" alt=\"Master Adverse Circumstances\" class=\"wp-image-5575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/adverse-circumstances.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/adverse-circumstances-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=\"Adversity_In_Sports\"><\/span>Adversity In Sports<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-perform-well-despite-tough-conditions\/#Adversity_In_Sports\" >Adversity In Sports<\/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-perform-well-despite-tough-conditions\/#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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-perform-well-despite-tough-conditions\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Cold weather can have a definite impact on the outcome of a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some athletes can play at a high level when temperatures are low and some players just can\u2019t perform up to their standards when it\u2019s cold or under other <strong>adverse<\/strong> conditions&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your performance drop off when game conditions are not to your liking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extreme temperatures add to the potential distractions players must manage&#8230; but every game is not played under ideal conditions and circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be your best, you need to be the master of your circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings faced off in the NFC wild card playoff game in one of the coldest playoff games in NFL history. Kickoff temperature in Minneapolis was -6 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealing with extreme temperatures added to the <strong>pressure<\/strong> of \u201cwinning or going home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seahawks won 10-9 after Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a potential game-winning 27-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota quarterback Teddy Bridgewater commented that the temperature didn\u2019t affect the Vikings level of play on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BRIDGEWATER<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;It really wasn&#8217;t a factor at all. We were warm for the most part especially on the sidelines with the heated benches. You go out on the field. It&#8217;s all a mental thing. It did not affect us at all.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cold definitely impacted the game with the Viking scoring 13 less points than their seasonal average&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The excessive cold was a factor in the holder\u2019s failure to spin the ball forcing Walsh to have to kick the lace-side of the ball on the potential game-winner and causing him to miss wide left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman admitted how cold he was and the difficulty preparing for such frigid conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHERMAN<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;It was all good until my eyelashes froze, then you kind of realize it might be kind of cold out here. I went out to warm up before everybody came out and took a jog. My contact lenses almost froze over. You can&#8217;t ever prepare for that kind of weather or that kind of cold because it&#8217;s like sitting in the freezer.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The freezer is exactly how Seahawk kicker Steven Hauschka prepared for kicking the ball in the cold. Hauschka placed several footballs in a commercial-grade, walk-in freezer at just 4 degrees Fahrenheit and attempted field goals with the cold footballs during practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hauschka\u2019s preparation paid off as he hit a 46-yard field goal with just over two minutes remaining to give the Seahawk\u2019s a 10-9 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to remember is that you, your teammates and your opponents are all playing in the same conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can find a way to embrace the cold, instead of viewing it as the enemy, you will give yourself an edge over other competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip for being a Master of your Circumstances:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first to being a master of your circumstances is to be physically and mentally prepared for adverse conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realize that, during every game, every player is playing under the same conditions&#8230; and most of those players will be miserable playing in those conditions. Players who complain about the weather or field conditions are beat before the game starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your advantage will come from staying positive and not allowing circumstances to infiltrate your mindset. Focus on what you can control instead of letting the conditions control you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about all my tips for focusing under adversity with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-athlete-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Focused Athlete CD and Workbook program<\/a>.<\/strong>&#8230;<\/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-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-your-emotions-when-adversity-hits\/\"><strong>Managing Your Emotions When Adversity Hits<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-mentally-prepare-for-adversity\/\"><strong>How to Mentally Prepare for Adversity<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/dont-let-adversity-affect-your-game-in-sports\/\"><strong>Don\u2019t Let Adversity Affect Your Game in Sports<\/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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