{"id":7822,"date":"2016-10-06T18:58:32","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T18:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=7822"},"modified":"2025-06-10T05:34:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:34:34","slug":"defining-moments-that-can-affect-athletes-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/defining-moments-that-can-affect-athletes-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Defining Moments That Affect Athletes&#8217; Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/confidence-crisis.jpg\" alt=\"Improving Confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/confidence-crisis.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/confidence-crisis-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andrew_MacDonald_Rebuilding_His_Confidence\"><\/span>Andrew MacDonald Rebuilding His Confidence<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\/defining-moments-that-can-affect-athletes-confidence\/#Andrew_MacDonald_Rebuilding_His_Confidence\" >Andrew MacDonald Rebuilding His Confidence<\/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\/defining-moments-that-can-affect-athletes-confidence\/#That_is_why_the_mental_game_skill_of_confidence_is_so_important_for_all_athletes\" >That is why the mental game skill of confidence is so important for all athletes.<\/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\/defining-moments-that-can-affect-athletes-confidence\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/defining-moments-that-can-affect-athletes-confidence\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Every athlete, in every sport and at every level, experiences a <strong>confidence<\/strong> crossroads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it is being benched, being cut from a team, going through a slump or suffering a devastating loss, all of these defining moments can tear down an athlete\u2019s <strong>confidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself in this position currently, welcome to the club. The club is filled with athletes who are faced with some crossroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can decide to continue down the path of low <strong>confidence<\/strong>, poor performance and feeling miserable&#8230; or you can decide to take a different road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make no mistake about it &#8211; the different road is not an easy downhill ride to supreme, eternal <strong>confidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making the choice to improve your sport <strong>confidence<\/strong> requires effort and vigilance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you really think about it, you are not ultimately choosing to take a different path as much as you are committing to a more gratifying destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with many athletes is they experience a bump in the road but they wallow in so much self-defeating negative emotion that they lose the emotional energy and <strong>motivation<\/strong> to make a positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Low <strong>confidence<\/strong> will remain low and lead to further poor play if you never do something about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"That_is_why_the_mental_game_skill_of_confidence_is_so_important_for_all_athletes\"><\/span>That is why the <strong>mental game<\/strong> skill of confidence is so important for all athletes.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, <strong>confidence<\/strong> is the number one reason that athletes seek out help from sport <strong>psychologists<\/strong> and <strong>mental<\/strong> <strong>game<\/strong> <strong>coaches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like it was previously stated, all athletes experience \u201c<strong>confidence<\/strong> crossroad\u201d moments&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take for instance Philadelphia Flyer veteran defense-man Andrew MacDonald who signed a six-year $30-million contract prior to the 2013 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacDonald played so poorly at the start of the 2015 season, that not only did he lose ice time, he was demoted to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms for 43 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the humiliation of going back to the minors, MacDonald remained determined to earn his job back. MacDonald <strong>focused<\/strong> on building his <strong>confidence<\/strong> and was rewarded when the Flyers called him back to help the team on their late rush to the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MacDONALD<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;I think I just had a bit more confidence with the puck. Down there [with the AHL Phantoms], I think I was just able to reset things and get back to the way I&#8217;m capable of playing.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacDonald gives us a great pearl of wisdom when it comes to <strong>confidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacDonald was able to differentiate between a stint where his play was not up to his standards and what his true capabilities are as a hockey player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This differentiation helped MacDonald put things into perspective and work to regain his <strong>confidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MacDONALD<\/strong>:<em> &#8220;It&#8217;s just a situation where I had to put it all behind me. I know what I&#8217;m capable of, what level of play I&#8217;m capable of. Clearly, my first year, that wasn&#8217;t me and my game.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MacDonald learned something valuable about <strong>confidence<\/strong>&#8230; If you work for <strong>confidence<\/strong>, <strong>confidence<\/strong> will work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this tip to overcome your confidence crisis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When playing below your normal standard of play, you need to take time to determine the actual culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself, <em>\u201cDid I lose my ability or did I lose my confidence?&#8221; <\/em>Or<em>, &#8220;Do I need to improve my commitment to training?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your sub-par play is due to lower confidence, then boosting your confidence will get you back on track and playing to your potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To boost your confidence, check out or mental game coaching programs for serious athletes ages 12 and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\"><strong>Learn More about Our Mental Game Coaching Programs<\/strong><\/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\" 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-or-your-team-have-the-comeback-mindset\/\"><strong>Do You Or Your Team Have The Comeback Mindset?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><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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