Have Successful Practice Habits for Athletes Summary: Excellence in sports is not defined by one-time performances but by the habits athletes build every day. Many athletes unconsciously reinforce bad habits in practice—like jogging out ground balls, skipping pre-shot routines, or quitting after mistakes—only to see those behaviors resurface under pressure in competition. “We are what … Sport Psychology Article>>
How to Let Go of Errors in Tennis In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from a tennis player who frequently gets mad at herself and her game on the court. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game question for … Sport Psychology Article>>
Stay Committed When Results Are Sub Par Summary: Hard work is widely regarded as the key to athletic success, but many athletes give up when results don’t come immediately. Factors such as pressure, injuries, or lack of motivation can cause athletes to rely solely on talent. True success comes from combining consistent hard work with … Sport Psychology Article>>
How to Let Go of Mistakes and End Dwelling Mistakes can haunt athletes and turn into more mistakes. But it’s not the mistake that hurts performances–it’s your memory or dwelling on a mistake that hurts your performance. Once the mistake is done, it should be done, but hard to do for many perfectionist athletes. Unfortunately, … Sport Psychology Article>>
How to Get The Most Out of Your Off Season What do you do during your off season? Do you attend clinics, practice with private coaches, or spend hours and hours improving your fitness your own? Off-season is where many athletes seek to improve and try to gain an advantage over their competition. Many athletes … Sport Psychology Article>>
Help Your Kids Avoid Sports Drop Out More then 70 percent of children drop out of organized sports by the time they are 15. As sports parents, it’s up to you to try to keep sports as fun and stress-free as possible to avoid having kids drop out. The number one reason your kids will … Sport Psychology Article>>