{"id":6465,"date":"2016-08-11T14:54:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T14:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=6465"},"modified":"2025-06-10T05:52:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:52:35","slug":"be-decisive-to-improve-sports-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/be-decisive-to-improve-sports-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Decisive to Improve Sports Performance"},"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\/08\/quick-decision-making.jpg\" alt=\"quick decision making\" class=\"wp-image-6470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/quick-decision-making.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/quick-decision-making-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=\"Athletes_Who_Second_Guess_Themselves\"><\/span>Athletes Who Second Guess Themselves<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\/be-decisive-to-improve-sports-performance\/#Athletes_Who_Second_Guess_Themselves\" >Athletes Who Second Guess Themselves<\/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\/be-decisive-to-improve-sports-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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/be-decisive-to-improve-sports-performance\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Making quick decisions is essential in fast moving, dynamic sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sports like volleyball, fencing, wrestling, tennis, etc. require fast decisions, sometimes within milliseconds, in order to be <strong>successful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes who master the skill of quick, decisive decision making tend to dictate the flow of the game or match, feel in control and <strong>confident<\/strong>, and are able to make things happen in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flip-side of decisive thinking are the over-thinkers or athletes who second-guess&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These athletes second-guess their decisions, over-analyze the situation, and lack <strong>trust<\/strong> in their ability to make the right decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over-thinkers are afraid to make mistakes so they hesitate before acting, giving their opponent a huge advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have a lot of time to weigh your options in <strong>competitive<\/strong> sports, especially when a 75mph volleyball serve is heading your way. You only have about 0.21 seconds to make the correct read, position your body and plan where you want to hit the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In baseball, a 95mph ball takes approximately 0.40 seconds to home plate. Not a lot of time to identify the pitch, location, whether you will swing or where you want to hit the ball. You don&#8217;t have time to think, only react.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you understand the importance of quick decisions during competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The question is: <strong>Can you improve the mental skill of decision making and, if so, how?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To answer the first part of the question&#8230; if decision making is a <strong>skill<\/strong>, then yes, it can be improved with consistent repetition over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How? The answer may seem obvious but <strong>practice<\/strong> under game-like conditions. The key is to keep working on your decision making capabilities until that skill becomes reflexive (like brushing your teeth).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eli Dershwitz is the youngest fencer on the U.S. Olympic men\u2019s fencing team and top-ranked saber fencer in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dershwitz is known for thinking quick on his feet&#8230; which is critical because many bouts are often decided in under 60 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DERSHWITZ: <em>\u201cIt\u2019s a lot faster-paced \u2014 fast reactions, fast touches, a lot of sprints. That always got to me, the amount of physical and mental ability it took at the same time, to be able to be explosive but also to be able to react quickly to what your opponent was doing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The secret to Dershwitz\u2019s quick decision making is the amount of time he <strong>dedicates<\/strong> towards developing that <strong>mental<\/strong> <strong>skill<\/strong> until it becomes second nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dershwitz put in the work so he can rely on lightning fast decision making instead of a slow laborious thought process that interferes with the body\u2019s ability to react quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dershwitz will need to rely on his quick decision making if he plans to land on the podium in Rio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DERSHWITZ: <em>\u201cI am just looking forward to putting all the hard work and dedication, all the hours of blood, sweat, and tears over the years&#8230; into one great tournament.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for developing quick in-game decision making:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice makes better, so follow this 4 step plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;Practice being decisive during practice at game speed.<br>&#8211;Create pressure-packed game scenarios in practice.<br>&#8211;Review your progress after practice and determine if you need to make any adjustments.<br>&#8211;Repeat during your next training session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-fearless-athlete-cd-program\/\">Learn all my secrets for performing with trust here.<\/a><\/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\"><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-or-your-team-have-the-comeback-mindset\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/improve-your-decision-making-when-competing-2\/\"><strong>Improve Your Decision Making When Competing<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-grow-competition-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-grow-competition-confidence\/\"><strong>How to Grow Competition Confidence\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-preparation-boosts-confidence\/\"><strong>How Preparation Boosts Confidence<\/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_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\/2024\/01\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio\" class=\"wp-image-16347\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\"\/><\/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>. You can learn to have greater levels of confidence in competition than you do in practice by identifying the specific ways you undermine your own confidence and <strong>how to convert your practice confidence into COMPETITIVE CONFIDENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d is a ground-breaking system to teach you how to think like a champion and have ultimate self-confidence every time you step on the playing field, court, track, or course. The confident athletes was <strong>developed for any athlete \u2013 junior to professional \u2013<\/strong>that wants to gain confidence. However, coaches and sports parents can learn how to teach others to perform with ultimate confidence. 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