{"id":9085,"date":"2018-11-15T17:45:45","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T17:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=9085"},"modified":"2025-06-06T07:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:52:19","slug":"mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindset and How to Reach Your Athletic Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/How-to-Develop-Growth-Mindset.jpg\" alt=\"How to Develop Growth Mindset\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/How-to-Develop-Growth-Mindset.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/How-to-Develop-Growth-Mindset-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=\"How_to_Develop_Growth_Mindset\"><\/span>How to Develop Growth Mindset<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\/mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential\/#How_to_Develop_Growth_Mindset\" >How to Develop Growth Mindset<\/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\/mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential\/#So_what_is_the_special_ingredient_that_produces_elite_athletic_performances\" >So what is the special ingredient that produces elite athletic performances?<\/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\/mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential\/#Elite_athletes_constantly_look_to_challenge_themselves_on_a_daily_basis\" >Elite athletes constantly look to challenge themselves on a daily basis.<\/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\/mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential\/#Tip_Developing_a_%E2%80%98Next_Level_Mindset\" >Tip: Developing a &#8216;Next Level&#8217; Mindset<\/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\/mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential\/#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\/mindset-and-how-to-reach-your-athletic-potential\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>What separates elite athletes from the rest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talent?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many talented athletes never lived up to their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technical skills?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the technical skills in the world will not help if you are unable to perform those skills in the heat of competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural athleticism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many examples in sports where less athletic athletes became elite, and physically gifted athletes failed to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_is_the_special_ingredient_that_produces_elite_athletic_performances\"><\/span>So what is the special ingredient that produces elite athletic performances?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest contributor to elite performances is <strong>mindset<\/strong> after all the training and talent is baked in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mindset<\/strong> is your <strong>mental outlook<\/strong> and how it helps or hinders your performance in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some gifted athletes rely on their natural abilities. These athletes believe they can flip the switch and magically perform their best against tough competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes these gifted athletes can pull off a high-level performance against top competition, but these athletes rarely perform at a high level on a consistent basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, athletes that merely rely on their natural ability tend to under perform against lesser ranked opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes that think natural ability is good enough will fall well short of their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, an <strong>elite athlete<\/strong> has the <strong>&#8216;next level&#8217; mindset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elite_athletes_constantly_look_to_challenge_themselves_on_a_daily_basis\"><\/span>Elite athletes constantly look to challenge themselves on a daily basis.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course elite athletes have talent, but these athletes work to improve their skills daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elite athletes push themselves during each practice, pay attention to the little things on a consistent basis and continually <strong>focus<\/strong> on positive work habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All these factors help elite athlete consistently perform at a high level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henrik Lundqvist, goaltender for the New York Rangers, knows, if he is to be his best, it all starts with an effective <strong>mentality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lundqvist was a seventh-round draft pick back in 2000 but due to his next level mentality, he has become the all-time winningest goaltender in Rangers history and one of the best goaltenders in the NHL for a number of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LUNDQVIST:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Yeah, I mean, that\u2019s why I love this game. To compete in games, to compete in practice, and you got to find different things that makes you keep going. That you know, helps you work even harder every day, and part of that is to go up against certain guys at practice or in games. But it\u2019s fun, I like that there\u2019s always a couple guys every year that have that extra skill when you go one-on-one, and it definitely helps you stay sharp too.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lundqvist\u2019s <strong>&#8216;next level&#8217; mindset<\/strong> has proved to be an invaluable <strong>mental skill<\/strong> and <strong>key factor<\/strong> in both his <strong>longevity<\/strong> and <strong>consistency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By having a <strong>&#8216;next level&#8217; mindset,<\/strong> you will continually challenge yourself, hone your skills and improve your game&#8230; And that is what makes being an athlete <strong>FUN!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_Developing_a_%E2%80%98Next_Level_Mindset\"><\/span>Tip: Developing a &#8216;Next Level&#8217; Mindset<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve your <strong>mental game,<\/strong> study the habits of top performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do they approach competition? How do they warm up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do those top athletes respond after a competition? How do they deal with defeat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you be a more <strong>consistent<\/strong> performer if you changed your <strong>mindset?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need to improve your <strong>preparation,<\/strong> practice <strong>efficiency,<\/strong> how you <strong>mentally prepare,<\/strong> how you respond to mistakes, or how you respond to failure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick one area of your <strong>mental game<\/strong> to work on and go after the next level of your performance.<\/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-reach-for-your-athletic-potential\/\"><strong>How to Reach for Your Athletic Potential\u00a0<\/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\/5-ways-to-maximize-your-athletic-potential\/\"><strong>5 Ways to Maximize Your Athletic Potential<\/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\/8-tips-to-unlock-potential-in-sports\/\"><strong>8 Tips to Unlock Potential in Sports<\/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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