{"id":8338,"date":"2017-08-07T17:42:19","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T17:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8338"},"modified":"2025-06-09T08:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:08:33","slug":"the-mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mindset for Playing in Tough Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Playing-in-Tough-Conditions.jpg\" alt=\"Playing in Tough Conditions\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Playing-in-Tough-Conditions.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Playing-in-Tough-Conditions-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=\"Staying_Positive_in_Diverse_Playing_Conditions\"><\/span>Staying Positive in Diverse Playing Conditions<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\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions\/#Staying_Positive_in_Diverse_Playing_Conditions\" >Staying Positive in Diverse Playing Conditions<\/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-mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions\/#If_you_adopt_a_negative_attitude_about_poor_playing_conditions_you_are_setting_yourself_up_for_failure\" >If you adopt a negative attitude about poor playing conditions, you are setting yourself up for failure.<\/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-mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions\/#Mindset_for_Playing_in_Tough_Conditions\" >Mindset for Playing in Tough Conditions:<\/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-mindset-for-playing-in-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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Bad weather, less-than-optimal course or field conditions, poor playing surfaces and unfavorable arena circumstances can derail some athletes before the competition even starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a swimmer who enters the warm-up pool, finds the water temperature colder than usual and concludes he cannot swim fast in cold water&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or a golfer who has to start a round under windy conditions and assumes he won&#8217;t play well in the wind&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or a soccer team who is playing a semi-final match in the rain and is dejected about playing in the wet conditions&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_adopt_a_negative_attitude_about_poor_playing_conditions_you_are_setting_yourself_up_for_failure\"><\/span>If you adopt a negative attitude about poor playing conditions, you are setting yourself up for failure.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you can\u2019t change the playing conditions, you have to learn to change your reaction or attitude about the playing conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And with the right attitude, you can use those playing conditions to your advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most athletes do not like competing in poor or unfavorable playing conditions, but most all competitors face the same conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing that other athletes may hold back when playing in poor playing conditions, if you can stay <strong>confident<\/strong> and can grind it out, you have the mental advantage from the very start of the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example from the pros&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former world No. 1 LPGA golfer Shin Ji-Yai refuses to allow bad playing conditions to derail her <strong>mental game.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the final round at the 2017 Women\u2019s PGA Championship, Shin talked about how she deals with bad weather, in particular, the expected windy conditions on the final day of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHIN:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;I think tomorrow [the last day of the tournament] is going to be a little bit hotter and also windy, so I try to enjoy the wind, like a friend.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What a great perspective! Imagine the advantage you have over your competitors when you welcome those so-called &#8220;bad playing conditions&#8221; as a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s refer back to the examples earlier&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The swimmer who is competing in cold water can instead of complaining, watch the other swimmers shivering during warm-up and tell himself, <em>&#8220;They hate this water, but I love it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The golfer playing in windy conditions can remind herself,<em> &#8220;Everyone is experiencing the same conditions. I know how to play shots with windy conditions.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The soccer team playing in the rain can talk about how they will remain <strong>aggressive<\/strong> and take control of play early in the game, knowing their opponents will probably play cautiously due to the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, it\u2019s not the harsh playing conditions, but your attitude towards those conditions that matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mindset_for_Playing_in_Tough_Conditions\"><\/span>Mindset for Playing in Tough Conditions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the tough conditions that many athletes in your sport would struggle with. Consider weather, sports arena, traveling, opposing fans, not enough time to warm up, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can you do to embrace these circumstances? How can you change the way you think about these circumstances to make it work for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, have a plan of attack to deal with these conditions ahead of time. Having a plan will help you feel more at ease when facing some difficult playing conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And always remember, half of the athletes will panic or complain about harsh conditions! Do you want to be in that half or embrace the conditions as your friend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-focused-athlete-cd-program\/\">Learn how to have laser focus during competition with &#8220;The Focused Athlete&#8221; audio and workbook program:<\/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\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions\/\"><strong>Mindset for Playing in Tough Conditions<\/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-perform-well-despite-tough-conditions\/\"><strong>How To Perform Well Despite Tough Conditions<\/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\/mental-toughness-as-an-underdog\/\"><strong>Mental Toughness as an Underdog<\/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\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" 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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