Focus on One Game at a Time “Take it one game at a time. One half at a time.” Have you heard your coach preach this mentality? Why do coaches have to continually tell their teams to focus one game, one half at a time? Well, a coach telling a player … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mindset to Commit to Peak Performance How many times have you heard a coach say, “We need to play a full 90 minutes?” When you hear that statement, what comes to mind? What is the coach exactly asking from you? Players often dismiss a statement such as “play the full … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Focus on What’s Next and Performing Best How long does a tough loss affect you? Some athletes can get over a loss quickly and shift their focus to the next competition. Other athletes dwell on bad games or performances; “I can’t believe I choked,” “I let my team down again,” … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Positive Communication Leads To Team Courage What qualities characterize an effective leader or captain? If you were to list the qualities of an effective team captain, you would probably include: Many times, our idea of how a team captain should act doesn’t match the attitude or behaviors of the team’s … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Perform at Your Best with Proper Mindset Do you set high standards for your performance every game? Do you believe that setting the bar extremely high leads to performing your best? Let’s look at this question in reverse. If your standards are low, will you perform at a high level? … Read Sport Psychology Tip
An Opportunity to Improve your Mental Game What is your mindset when you practice or train with your team? Do you look for ways to compete with your teammates, or do you shy away from competing head to head? Friendly competition within your team is healthy… Too many athletes are … Read Sport Psychology Tip