Helping perfectionists get the most out of their talent can be tricky because they have to let go of many ineffective beliefs they hold tightly to. Some of these include:
1. Thinking they must be perfect to be successful
2. Never feeling they're successful because of super high
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How Coaches Influence Players’ Confidence
Coaches should help their athletes' understand what confidence is and is not, as well as identify sources of confidence. Confidence is your players' belief in their ability to perform well in any situation, practice, or game. It is derived from a baseline assessment of past performances, training,
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Are Your Athletes Having Fun?
Kids' decision to stay in sports and enjoy its many benefits—rather than dropping out—is a function of how much fun they're having, he says. And young athletes have more fun if parents and coaches understand how best to communicate with them.
It's your job as sports parents to ensure your kids
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The Ability to Concentrate in the Present
Mental training is used by elite athletes to help improve focus, confidence and deal with distractions. Many athletes have the ability to concentrate, but often their focus is displaced on the wrong areas such as when a batter thinks "I need to get a hit" while in the batter's box, which is a
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Self-confidence is Key to Success in Sports
You already know how important confidence is for you team's success. When your athletes perform with confidence, they'll cope with mistakes easier and adjust to adversity faster. When you athletes are confidence, they also deal better with anxiety and fear. Confidence influences everything your
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Sports Parent Support vs. Pressure
First of all, it's critical that parents separate their dreams for their young athletes from the young athletes' dreams. The top way to do this is to ask your young athletes what they want.
Generally, kids who want to play in college or want to be pros someday are pretty motivated on their own.
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Nobody Plays Perfect, Not Even Perectionists
Athletes who go into an event or tournament without any expectations are more likely to perform with confidence. However it may be difficult for athletes to avoid setting high expectations throughout the tournament when they are winning and playing well. One athlete states, "I went into a match
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Define What’s Important to Performance
More and more I see athlete who struggle with social approval - they worry about what others think about their performance. As a coach, you want to be aware of this challenge for athletes. Some athletes will lose confidence when others give them negative comments.
You can define what your players
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