Sports Psychology in Athletics for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
Sports Psychology or mental training teaches effective mental skills to athletes and coaches to improve performance and consistency in sports. The goal of mental game coaching is to help athletes and teams overcome negative mindsets and beliefs and use mental toughness training skills and peak performance strategies to perform well in
What Does a Sport Psychologist Do for Athletes? Do you ever wonder what a sports psychologist does
With video conferencing technology today, you can join a sports psychology coaching session face to
What happens after a sports psychology coaching session? What are the next steps athletes take
Steps For Success If your young athlete has trouble staying composed in competition, loses
How to Cope With Mistakes Like This Pro Every athlete makes mistakes... It's part of sports. Think of how many times you have seen an elite figure skater trip over their own skate, under-rotate on an easy jump, or forget their program? Or a veteran baseball player get caught taking a fastball right over the
How to Not Be Over Confident in Competition Have you ever entered a competition where you were the overwhelming favorite to win and just tanked? You can look to many examples in sports when top-ranked athletes or winning teams suffer an upset loss at the hands of a weaker opponent. Despite many cautionary
How Athletes Bounce Back From Defeat A missed potential game-winning shot does NOT define you... A fall during a major competition does NOT define you... A dropped ball in a playoff game does NOT define you... A false start at Nationals does NOT define you... A game-ending mistake against your biggest rival
Parents, Have Your Kids Wanted to Quit Sports? Why do young athletes want to quit sports? We'd love to hear from you... Often, athletes quit sports because of pressures from outside sources, be it parents, coaches, or teammates, but reasons vary. Here’s what some young athletes have told us: "My mom wont
Debunking Mental Training for Athletes At the start of a new year, you want to ask yourself: Do I need to work on my mental game as well as physical game? Why work on the mental aspects of sports? Doubts about the value of mental training hold back many athletes from delving into exploring the
Finishing Strong When Losing What exactly is mental toughness? Mental toughness is being a competitor in all situations. Whether it’s playing with intensity when you come off the bench with a few minutes left with zero chance of winning the contest... Or focusing on nailing your routine when