{"id":8157,"date":"2017-05-18T19:46:03","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T19:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8157"},"modified":"2025-06-09T08:42:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:42:18","slug":"keeping-confidence-when-you-lack-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/keeping-confidence-when-you-lack-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Confidence When You Lack Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/peak.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Rhythm\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/peak.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/peak-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=\"Finding_Your_Rhythm_Early_in_Competition\"><\/span>Finding Your Rhythm Early in Competition<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\/keeping-confidence-when-you-lack-momentum\/#Finding_Your_Rhythm_Early_in_Competition\" >Finding Your Rhythm Early in Competition<\/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\/keeping-confidence-when-you-lack-momentum\/#What_does_being_off_early_in_a_competition_mean_to_you_mentally\" >What does being off early in a competition mean to you mentally?<\/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\/keeping-confidence-when-you-lack-momentum\/#Tips_For_Staying_Confident_When_Your_Rhythm_is_Off\" >Tips For Staying Confident When Your Rhythm is Off:<\/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\/keeping-confidence-when-you-lack-momentum\/#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\/keeping-confidence-when-you-lack-momentum\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever had a game or competition where you felt off sorts? You know, that feeling like you cannot find your rhythm or get into the <strong>flow<\/strong> of the game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting into the <strong>rhythm<\/strong> of a game is such an important aspect of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why shooters want to make their first few shots&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or a golfer wants to shoot par or better on the first hole&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or a tennis player wants their serve to be on in their first service game&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or a pitcher wants to locate the strike zone in the first inning&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you miss your first few shots? What if you double bogey the first hole? What if you double fault and lose the first set? What if you walk the first two batters to open the game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does a bad start mean to you personally?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_being_off_early_in_a_competition_mean_to_you_mentally\"><\/span>What does being off early in a competition mean to you mentally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>And do you lose <strong>confidence<\/strong> quickly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not finding your <strong>rhythm<\/strong> early in a game is not an indication that you cannot play for the rest of the game or that you have lost your physical ability to perform&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t mean that your skills have somehow vanished overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the reason, you have a decision to make&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you stay <strong>confident<\/strong> and try to work through it? Do you <strong>focus<\/strong> on another aspect of your game such as defense? Do you rely on the talents of your teammates? Do you <strong>mentally<\/strong> give up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Houston Rockets MVP candidate James Harden had one of those games and it happened at the most critical part of the season&#8230; an elimination game in the playoffs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rockets were facing the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference quarterfinals and were down 3-2 in the series. Harden had his worst performance of the season shooting well below his season average and making several errant passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harden did not attempt a field goal in the first 12 minutes of the game and finished with 10 points on 2-of-11 shooting, six turnovers and fouled out in 37 minutes of the game. The Rockets lost the game by 39 points and were eliminated from the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the game, Harden said the problem was he couldn\u2019t get into the flow of the game early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HARDEN:<\/strong><em> &#8220;I really just didn\u2019t have any rhythm at the beginning of the game.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big issue is not rhythm&#8230; It&#8217;s <strong>confidence<\/strong> after a poor start and the faulty conclusion that you will not finish strong if you started poorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, not having rhythm should not affect your whole game, your effort or how aggressively you play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will have those days where you will start slow or not have any <strong>momentum.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though there is a part of your game that is off, you can always stay <strong>focused<\/strong> on what&#8217;s front of you instead of the first few minutes or mistakes in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_For_Staying_Confident_When_Your_Rhythm_is_Off\"><\/span>Tips For Staying Confident When Your Rhythm is Off:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a long-term approach to <strong>confidence.<\/strong> Is it fair to yourself to lose 2, 5, or 10 years of <strong>confidence<\/strong> building in one quarter of the game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remind yourself that your skills have not changed, your work ethic is the game, even though you don&#8217;t have any momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engage yourself in a conversation where you tell yourself to be calm. Look for ways to spark your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for good breaks or positive changes in <strong>momentum.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take control of your <strong>confidence<\/strong> level by not letting it evaporate with a slow start to the game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start taking control of your <strong>confidence<\/strong> level with <strong>proactive confidence:<\/strong><\/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\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/4-steps-to-regain-momentum-when-you-dont-have-it\/\"><strong>4 Steps to Regain Momentum When You Don\u2019t Have It<\/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\/momentum-shift-led-to-super-bowl-win\/\"><strong>Momentum Shift Led to Super Bowl LI Win<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-preparation-boosts-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<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<strong><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>\u00a0<\/strong>on 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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