{"id":9099,"date":"2018-11-28T21:02:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T21:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=9099"},"modified":"2025-06-17T06:40:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T10:40:48","slug":"improve-mental-game-one-point-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/improve-mental-game-one-point-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve Mental Game: &#8220;One Point at a Time&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Improving-Focus-in-Volleyball-Matches.jpg\" alt=\"Improving Focus in Volleyball Matches\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Improving-Focus-in-Volleyball-Matches.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Improving-Focus-in-Volleyball-Matches-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=\"Improving_Focus_in_Volleyball_Matches\"><\/span>Improving Focus in Volleyball Matches<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\/improve-mental-game-one-point-at-a-time\/#Improving_Focus_in_Volleyball_Matches\" >Improving Focus in Volleyball Matches<\/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\/improve-mental-game-one-point-at-a-time\/#There_are_a_few_reasons_why_some_volleyball_players_have_difficulty_maintaining_a_%E2%80%9Cone_point_at_a_time%E2%80%9D_focus\" >There are a few reasons why some volleyball players have difficulty maintaining a &#8220;one point at a time&#8221; focus:<\/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\/improve-mental-game-one-point-at-a-time\/#How_to_Have_a_%E2%80%9COne_Point_At_A_Time%E2%80%9D_Focus\" >How to Have a &#8220;One Point At A Time&#8221; Focus<\/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\/improve-mental-game-one-point-at-a-time\/#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\/improve-mental-game-one-point-at-a-time\/#The_Mental_Edge_For_Volleyball_Players\" >The Mental Edge For Volleyball Players<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>One point at a time&#8230; one set at a time&#8230; one match at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many times in your athletic career have you heard a coach, player, teammate, commentator or parent mention the previous mantra?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a volleyball player, you know you should be <strong>focused<\/strong> on one point at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know that the only way to play at your peak is when you are fully immersed in the current point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If every volleyball player understands the importance of <strong>focusing<\/strong> &#8220;one point at a time&#8221;, then why do so many players have difficulty with this type of <strong>focus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_a_few_reasons_why_some_volleyball_players_have_difficulty_maintaining_a_%E2%80%9Cone_point_at_a_time%E2%80%9D_focus\"><\/span>There are a few reasons why some volleyball players have difficulty maintaining a &#8220;one point at a time&#8221; focus:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. You are constantly being bombarded by distractions that can hurt your focus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your mind can wander during a match hundreds of times while you are attempting to play. Some <strong>distractions<\/strong> are external, but most are internal distractions&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your internal voice is constantly reminding you of past <strong>mistakes,<\/strong> bad matches, the importance of this match, how tired you feel, how sore your hip is, who you may be playing in the next round, what your coach might say to you after the match, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. You may not be consciously aware of what you are focusing on.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not consciously aware of what you are <strong>focusing<\/strong> on and how that <strong>focus<\/strong> affects your game, it becomes almost impossible to stay <strong>focused<\/strong> on the right things that will help you play optimally in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. You may never have devoted any time or training towards improving your focus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focusing<\/strong> is a <strong>mental skill<\/strong> and skills require practice. Even the most technically-sound athletes continue to practice their technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That repetition is what makes those athletes great. If you want to have improved <strong>focused,<\/strong> then you need to train your <strong>focus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to consistently play your best, then you need to have a sound mental game, in particular, a &#8220;one point at a time&#8221; <strong>focus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Nebraska senior, Kenzie Maloney, talks the talk and walks the walk when it comes to focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nebraska beat Maryland in dominating fashion 25-13, 25-10, 25-18 with Maloney leading the way with three aces and 11 digs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Nebraska ended its regular season on an eight-match winning streak, Maloney still preaches that there is only one path to success in the post season and that is by focusing one point at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MALONEY:<\/strong><em> &#8220;You can\u2019t really look ahead to the final four even thought that\u2019s our goal. I think it\u2019s just focusing on first round, second round, and then taking it point by point and really focusing on the opponent at hand instead of looking so far ahead.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focusing<\/strong> on the present moment is where <strong>peak performance<\/strong> can be achieved\u2026 so roll up your sleeves and get to work on your <strong>FOCUS<\/strong> game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Have_a_%E2%80%9COne_Point_At_A_Time%E2%80%9D_Focus\"><\/span>How to Have a &#8220;One Point At A Time&#8221; Focus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify what you should <strong>focus<\/strong> on during a single point given your role on the team. What performance cues help you on the court?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of the thoughts and game situations that pull you away from fully <strong>focusing<\/strong> on the current point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully immerse yourself into the current point&#8211;one play or touch at a time. Does anything else matter when playing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you notice you&#8217;re distracted, <strong>refocus<\/strong> on the current point in the match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Awareness is a key step in developing laser &#8220;one point at a time&#8221; <strong>focus.<\/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\/how-to-prepare-for-pressure-in-volleyball\/\"><strong>How to Prepare for Pressure in Volleyball<\/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-develop-a-champion-mindset-in-volleyball\/\"><strong>How to Develop a Champion Mindset in Volleyball<\/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\/fragile-confidence-and-perfectionism-in-volleyball\/\"><strong>Fragile Confidence and Perfectionism in Volleyball<\/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-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mental_Edge_For_Volleyball_Players\"><\/span>The Mental Edge For Volleyball Players<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=\"540\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mental-edge-vollyball-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20425\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mental-edge-vollyball-large.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mental-edge-vollyball-large-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you <strong>over think<\/strong> your performance in games? Do you <strong>lose confidence<\/strong> easily after a couple of blow plays? Do you become so <strong>frustrated<\/strong> with your game that you <strong>can&#8217;t focus<\/strong> on the next play?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you answered yes to any of these questions, it&#8217;s a good bet that your <strong>mental game<\/strong> might prevent you from <strong>consistent performance<\/strong> in games&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Mental Edge For Volleyball&#8221;<\/strong> program is ideal for any <strong>club, academy, college, or professional volleyball players<\/strong>. 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