Fear of Failure and Youth Sports A young athlete asks: “I’m a 14-year old basketball player. I keep holding back on the court because I’m afraid to mess up. What should I do?” Fear of failure is one of the most common issues in youth sports. Your children often feel the pressure of the spotlight … Sport Psychology Article>>
Don’t Leave Confidence to Chance in Sports What is the most important tool for athletes? Imagine a golfer about to tee off to start a round with a bent driver in hand… Or a tennis player on the court without tennis shoes… Or a baseball player starting their game without a glove… Starting a competition … Sport Psychology Article>>
Lessons From the Indians’ 22 Game Winning Streak Being in the middle of a winning streak or being in the zone is the desire of all baseball players. When you are riding the wave of peak performance, baseball is exciting. You can’t wait to go to the park. In the midst of a win streak, … Sport Psychology Article>>
Why Are These Pros Using Mental Game Coaches? What’s the one thing holding you back from peak performance on the court? If you were to ask a tennis player after a bad match as to the reason for their performance, rarely does that player talk about their technique. Most tennis players attribute bad performances to … Sport Psychology Article>>
Control Your Focus to Let Go of Mistakes Letting go of mistakes is a difficult task for many athletes, but a super important skill for all. If you dwell on the last play, poor routine, error or bad performance and let it to fester in your mind, this leads to more mistakes and a downward … Sport Psychology Article>>
Have Successful Practice Habits for Athletes “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This quote is profound and is particularly true for athletes. Yet so many athletes engage in bad practice habits. In baseball, many hitters will not run out ground balls… In gymnastics, many gymnasts will … Sport Psychology Article>>