Does the Pursuit of Perfection Elevate an Athlete’s Performance? Many athletes believe the ideal path to potential is to shoot for perfection. Contrary to this belief, aiming for perfection most often leads to fear of failure and underperformance. Let’s use an analogy to better understand the impact of shooting for … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Does Perfectionism Hurt Players? What are your thoughts about perfectionism? Do you see perfectionism as a necessary ingredient for your success as a soccer player? If you answered the question yes, you see perfectionism as positive. Many top athletes and elite soccer players label themselves as perfectionists. You may … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Manage Your Perfectionism In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism in athletes. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here’s the question Dr. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Perfectionistic Soccer Players Many soccer players, who are highly motivated, hold themselves back by trying to play perfect soccer. They expect the very best out of their performance all the time, which can be both positive and negative. Some advantages of perfectionism are having a strong work ethic, desire to … Read Sport Psychology Tip