How High Expectations Sabotage Mental Game “Shoot for the moon… Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Many athletes adopt this philosophy. Unfortunately, athletes with this type of mentality heap excessive demands upon themselves believing this method will still result personal best or optimal performances. The reality is that excessively high expectations rarely … Sport Psychology Article>>
Protecting Sports Kids From Bullies It’s hard to read the stories about members of the USA Gymnastics Team being harassed and abused by the team’s doctor. And it’s easy to worry about such dangers. Kids who are bullied, abused or harassed as sports kids can suffer throughout their lives. In the least, they’ll have a … Sport Psychology Article>>
How Low Self-Confidence Hurts Sports Kids A sports parent writes: “My child gets fouled a lot, when the referee fails to make a call, or when it builds through a game, he sometimes loses control. This is usually anger boiling over. Also, when an opposing player talks to him (taunts) he can’t ignore it or … Sport Psychology Article>>
Performing Well During Pressure Moments Have you ever had one of those make it or break it moments in your athletic career? The big moment, where the season all comes down to one play or one event, is one of the greatest pressure moments you will ever experience. Think of what an athlete experiences in … Sport Psychology Article>>
Learning How to Win Ugly in Sports When you don’t have your “A” game, you have to find another way to get the job done. Many athletes believe they need to being firing on all cylinders and have all the stars align in order to secure a victory. That is not always the case… Sometimes, … Sport Psychology Article>>
How to Overcome Adversity in Sports Which of the following statements is more indicative of who you are as an athlete? When the going gets tough, I get excited… Or when the going gets tough, I feel defeated? The attitude you adopt or the mindset you choose is the ultimate determining factor as to how … Sport Psychology Article>>