How to Visualize Your Upcoming Performance How has anxiety affected some of your athletic performances? Chances are that anxiety prior to an athletic performance caused you to play far below your ability. The main reason for anxiety prior to a competition is uncertainty. Uncertainty can cause some athletes to mentally envision potential mistakes or fear
Performing With Trust in Tryouts Many athletes always ask me: “How do I prepare for tryouts?” With middle school and high school tryouts right around the corner, you want to be mentally ready to compete your best and not panic… Tryouts can be a stressful time for many athletes. You can feel anxious, nervous, and
How to Be Proactive With Your Confidence After a loss or a couple bad games, does your confidence drop? Do you feel like you’re stuck and can’t pull yourself out? Are you thinking the next game will also be a struggle? Steph Curry, who’s probably my favorite athlete right now, has had a fairly rough
How to Focus Under Pressure in Big Games The Cavaliers clinched Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors with a score of 105-103 in the 2018 Playoffs. With only eight seconds left, James took charge and sunk a shot just feet from the Raptors’ bench. In response to that game-winner, James said: “Tie game, down one.
Mentally Preparing Before a Volleyball Match Success is largely a matter of consistency. Not necessarily consistency in play, but consistency in everyday life… Especially before and during a match. Kerri Walsch Jennings, a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one-time Bronze Medalist in Beach Volleyball, has routine in her day, as well as before a match.
What Do You Do When You Have Equipment Failure in Races? In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Andre Bekker. He is a lifetime athlete and has been involved in sports all his life. In 2013, ’14, and ’15, he was ranked #1 in age category 50+