How to Overcome Excuses to Improve Performance in Sports Excuses, excuses, excuses… Excuses are the enemy of any athlete. Excuses shrug off responsibility and place the blame for a lackluster performance on something (weather, bad competition site, faulty equipment) or someone else (teammate, bad official, unruly fans). Take for example the following excuses, some of
How to Be a Confident Athlete Do you believe in your ability to perform? Are you confident as an athlete? Do you talk yourself into defeat or victory? The Ireland rugby team recently took Australia 2-1 in a Test series. Rob Herring, Ireland hooker, said belief was the key factor in his team’s success. “There’s
How to Develop a Positive Mindset in Sports After all your training is complete, your mindset is everything when it comes to performing consistently in sports. Your mindset is the difference between winning and losing. Your mindset separates average play and next level-performance. The biggest area affected by your mindset is the way you respond
Staying Mentally Tough Against Top Competitors Facing a “Goliath” opponent is daunting for any athlete or team. There is a mystique around a dominant team, a team with several multiple top-tier athletes or a highly-decorated athlete. These opponents, at times, appear unbeatable. When facing high-caliber opponents with a winning history, there are two approaches… The
What is Your Rematch Perspective? Rematches, especially after a loss, can be exciting for some athletes and nerve-wracking for others. Your mental preparation, that is both your perspective on the rematch and how you focus during the competition, is a critical component of how you will perform. There are two perspectives when considering a rematch.