Working Through Obstacles to Achieve Success When you think about your athletic dreams, what do you think about? Do you think about making your high school varsity soccer team as a freshman? Or maybe you hope to earn a Division-I athletic scholarship and be a four-year starter? Or possibly, you … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Build Your Playoffs Mindset Does a playoff mentality mean an athlete plays at a higher level in post-season competition? When you think of a playoff mentality, you probably think of Kobe Bryant’s ability to hit a winning shot in the playoffs… or Tom Brady and his stellar play … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Focusing on the Things you can Control I’m sure you or your athletes have played in a lousy arena or under unfavorable weather or field conditions? Bad field conditions, beat-up equipment, extraordinarily early or late start times, or inclement weather can hurt an athlete’s confidence hours or even days before … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What’s Challenging About Being Favored to Win? Most soccer teams relish the opportunity to enter a tournament as the favorite. When you are favored to win, your team is recognized for its talent, skills, and proficiency on the pitch. You feel as if you should be able to beat every … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Do You Compare Yourself to Other Teams Do you or your athletes feel intimidated when competing against top teams? Or do you see it as a challenge to embrace? Against top-tier teams in your league, are you able to rise to the occasion or do you question your ability to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Cancel the Outside Noise and Focus on Your Game How often do comments from others affect your play? External distractions are extraneous noise coming from outside sources such as: Parents:[Before games] “You haven’t played well the last few games. You need to focus.” [During games] “You are off-sides; move back.” [After … Read Sport Psychology Tip