Most young athletes often lack confidence for three reasons: (1) They do not know how to improve--other than with more practice. This is very common for young athlete. (2) They have a fragile state of confidence; their confidence changes rapidly when they are not successful of lose. (3) They had a
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iPeak Coach Tips
Practice Applying Mental Skills in Competition
Many athletes have trouble applying mental skill to competition because they do not practice these skills. When mental skills are well-learned, they can easily be applies to competition. It is important that you improve your mental skills in practice too.
Specificity training helps you practice
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Team Captains Help Cultivate Confidence
Confidence is a mindset not just for your individual players but for your whole team. A group of confident players supporting each other makes for a very confident team. As a coach, you are not alone in supporting your team's confidence. Team captains act as a liaison between players and coaches, so
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Help Your Kids Set Smaller Goals
It is important that you help your kids convert strict expectations into smaller, more manageable goals. First, assist your child in identify any strict expectations they maintain about their athletic performance. Expectations are demands athletes place on themselves. They are usually about
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Self-Confidence in Sports Defined
The definition of self-confidence is how firmly you believe in your ability to execute a physical skill or perform a task. That's right, confidence is how much YOU believe in YOUR ability. Confidence is derived from a baseline assessment of past performances, training, and preparation. As your
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Coping With Challenges
In a perfect world, you and your team would never lose focus and you would never encounter disruptions in play, but no plan ever turns out perfect. Things happen that are beyond your control, but your team has to prepare itself proactively so you can rebound quickly. Athletes should prepare
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Perfectionist Sports Kids
Many young athletes who are perfectionists in sports don't understand how this trait can make it difficult for them to reach their potential. There are some real advantages to perfectionism in sports. These athletes have a strong work ethic, are committed to goals, and want to learn and improve.
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Addressing Fears of Failure
Fear of failure and perfectionism is so prevalent in my work with athletes that it is becoming rampant in athletics. What you may not know or understand is that perfectionists with fear of failure are highly motivated individuals who want badly to succeed and reach their goals.
But many of the
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