How to be a Team Player Like Kevin Durant Are you willing to do whatever is needed for the team? Are you a team player? What Does being a Team Player Mean to you? Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors to a 4-0 win in the championship. And he led the team to a … Sport Psychology Article>>
How Do You Cope With Mistakes Like Pros? Summary: To cope with mistakes like pros, accept that mistakes are part of the game and shift your focus quickly. Top athletes don’t dwell, criticize themselves, or replay errors. They use refocusing cues like “Next play” or “Let it go” to stay present and keep competing. This … Sport Psychology Article>>
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 tales, many … Sport Psychology Article>>
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 does NOT define … Sport Psychology Article>>
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: These kids’ stories say it all… … Sport Psychology Article>>
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 … Sport Psychology Article>>