Letting go of mistakes in sports articles about sports psychology and mental performance coaching for athletes and youth coaches.
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 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>>
Volleyball Players Who Dwell on Mistakes As a former player and coach, I’ve been around many elite volleyball players and their game. I’ve played with and coached players who were able to let go of mistakes or distractions and were the model of a “one-point-at-a-time” mindset. In contrast, I’ve been with athletes who either focused … 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>>
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>>
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>>