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
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
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