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Mentally Prepare for Competition
Hall of Fame player Hank Aaron attributed much of his success in baseball to his mental preparation -both before and during the game. He believed you should think about the mechanics of baseball when hitting. Instead, he believed that mental preparation and doing … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Don’t Worry About Things You Cannot Control
I tell my students to not spend any energy worrying about things you cannot control on the athletic field, court, or course. By worrying, you waste energy on irrelevant factors beyond your control. As a result you become upset or frustrated, lose your composure, … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Why Kids Are Fearless
Why are kids so fearless? Kids play in the present moment. They have no fear of consequences. No fear of failure. No fear of injury. This is also the reason parents need to observe them! Why are adults - and some athletes - filled with fear? Most athletes fear … Sports Psychology Tip>>
3 Mental Keys for Success
What are three must have keys to success in sports? (1) Learning, (2) Repetition, and (3) Trust in your skills. What most athletes don't get - and even coaches - is that motor learning does not happen overnight. A batting lesson, golf instruction, or coaching on … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Routine for Success
Some athletes follow a specific routine to help them prepare for a match or game. They eat the same pregame meal, arrive at the event 1 hour prior to competition, and engage in a precise warm up they have developed through trial and error. Other athletes prefer … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Do You Intimidate Yourself?
Intimidation is a massive mental barrier for many athletes. It often happens when you compare yourself to your opponent’s skills before competition. Most intimidation in sports comes from psyching yourself out, which I call self-intimidation. Your first task … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Focus on the “Controllables”
Do you become distracted after arguing with an official about a bad call he made even when you knew the official was not going to change his call? You might have became upset or frustrated, lost your composure, and it affected you for several minutes to follow … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Are You Getting in Your Own Way?
Athletes contact me everyday saying that they can't get out of their own way. Why would you want to sabotage your own success? Some people would answer "fear of success," but that's not likely. Fear of success, although it does cause athletes to self-destruct, … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Focus Under Pressure
Many athletes hold themselves back with a comfort zone. What is a comfort zone in sports? A comfort zone is a mental barrier that limits what you think you are capable of and is hard to shake. A comfort zone is a problem whenever an athlete is playing better than … Sports Psychology Tip>>
Dangers of Fear of Failure in Sports
Is your performance held back by fear? If your performance is stuck and not improving, it’s a good bet that you are limited by your own fear. Fear comes in many forms – fear of failure, fear of success, fear of embarrassment, and so on. Many of my students … Sports Psychology Tip>>
