{"id":8492,"date":"2017-11-28T18:41:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T18:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8492"},"modified":"2025-06-09T07:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:22:22","slug":"how-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched\/","title":{"rendered":"How Athletes Can Cope With Getting Benched"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Positive-Mentality-When-Benched.jpg\" alt=\"Positive Mentality When Benched\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Positive-Mentality-When-Benched.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Positive-Mentality-When-Benched-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_Confident_and_Ready_When_Benched\"><\/span>Staying Confident and Ready When Benched<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-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched\/#Staying_Confident_and_Ready_When_Benched\" >Staying Confident and Ready When Benched<\/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-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched\/#Thoughts_pop_up_in_your_head_such_as\" >Thoughts pop up in your head such as:<\/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-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched\/#Taylor_a_team_captain_was_having_a_respectable_season_throwing_for_10_touchdowns_and_only_three_interceptions\" >Taylor, a team captain, was having a respectable season throwing for 10 touchdowns and only three interceptions.<\/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\/how-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched\/#A_Tip_for_Taking_the_Most_Growth-Building_Approach_to_Being_Benched\" >A Tip for Taking the Most Growth-Building Approach to Being Benched:<\/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\/how-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-athletes-can-cope-with-getting-benched\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;<strong>BENCHED<\/strong>! I can\u2019t believe it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are a starter and are <strong>benched,<\/strong> it often comes as quite a shock. There is often no warning when you are benched even when you might be having a bad game, an off night or a previous competition where you under-performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thoughts_pop_up_in_your_head_such_as\"><\/span>Thoughts pop up in your head such as:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>&#8220;I\u2019m better than him.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;I only had one bad game.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;The whole team is playing bad.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;Why am I being pulled from the game?&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;The coach never liked me.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;Will I ever earn my spot again?&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Being benched can be <strong>embarrassing,<\/strong> especially if it happens during the middle of a game with your friends and parents watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are on the bench and <strong>anger,<\/strong> frustration and <strong>sadness<\/strong> permeate your body, it is difficult to focus, be a good teammate, cheer for your team, be supportive of your replacement and be mentally prepared in case your number is called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is especially important to be <strong>mentally prepared<\/strong> when you are benched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of taking it personally when you are bench, see it as an opportunity to improve your game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being on the bench may give you a different perspective on competing. You may see things in other players that you can add to your game. You can examine how other athletes approach the game and handle mistakes. You can learn from other players\u2019 mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides all those potential learning opportunities, when you are benched and forced to face <strong>adversity,<\/strong> you have a great opportunity to develop the skill of <strong>mental toughness.<\/strong> If you have the wrong <strong>mental approach,<\/strong> you are left with nothing but bitterness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-year starter and quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, Tyrod Taylor, was benched after a 5-4 start to the 2017 season while the team was still in the playoff hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What could have been harder to accept for Taylor was that he was being benched for an unproven rookie who was drafted in the fifth round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taylor_a_team_captain_was_having_a_respectable_season_throwing_for_10_touchdowns_and_only_three_interceptions\"><\/span>Taylor, a team captain, was having a respectable season throwing for 10 touchdowns and only three interceptions.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TAYLOR:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;I\u2019m obviously disappointed. I don&#8217;t agree with the decision, but ultimately Coach McDermott has a vision for this team, what he feels is best for the team, as well as the owners and GM. So I have to move forward and continue to be the leader and teammate that I am from a different role.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor wasn\u2019t just being gracious after being benched; he was staying in the game <strong>mentally<\/strong> by finding a way to contribute and being <strong>mentally prepared<\/strong> for the next time he sees action on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;And prepared Taylor was, when he was reinserted into the very next game in the second half throwing for 158 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Within every adverse situation is an opportunity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is your choice if you seize that opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Tip_for_Taking_the_Most_Growth-Building_Approach_to_Being_Benched\"><\/span>A Tip for Taking the Most Growth-Building Approach to Being Benched:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course it hurts to be benched. Allow yourself a short amount of time to sort through those feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Then ask yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>&#8220;What can I learn from being benched?&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;How can I use this situation to improve my game?&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;What can I contribute to the team even while on the sidelines?&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your coach about what you can improve to get back into the lineup. Set a plan to help you improve those areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, you should never get benched for a sub-par <strong>mental game<\/strong> because that&#8217;s directly under your control&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/contact-peak-performance-sports\/\"><strong>Contact us to learn about the options to improve your mental game.<\/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\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-respond-after-being-benched\/\"><strong>How to Respond After Being Benched<\/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-be-an-impact-player-from-the-bench\/\"><strong>How to be an Impact Player from the Bench<\/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\/quarterback-jalen-hurts-ready-to-compete-even-on-the-bench\/\"><strong>Quarterback Jalen Hurts Ready to Compete, Even on the Bench<\/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>. 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