Are you a starter who worries about losing your starting role? Maybe you can relate to the following… You strive to be the best you can to earn a starting role. You feel proud of your improvement and accomplishment. Your hard work in practice has paid off, and you proved yourself to your teammates and
Every athlete makes mistakes; however, not all athletes rebound from them. How do you deal with mistakes during a competition? Do you quickly refocus on your game, or do you dwell on mistakes for too long? Why focusing on mistakes interferes with athletic performance: When you fail to refocus after a mistake, you give your
How do your emotions–positive or negative–affect your team’s mindset and performance? The impact your emotions have on your team is often overlooked. You may feel that negative emotions or outbursts only hurt your game, but the impact is much more wide-reaching. Let’s look at two scenarios. Imagine a basketball team who is battling for a
In this sports psychology video, you learn if you should tell others if they have the yips or not say anything at all. The problem is ball players will make it worse by changing mechanics when it was a mental game issue to start with. Watch to Learn more: Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about telling others they might have the yips? It’s not a dirty five letter word. JOHN: “Why tell someone they have the yips? Doesn’t this make things worse when you label the person as having a problem?” Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers
What is Stable Confidence? Does confidence change depending on the record or ability of your opponents? Some athletes only feel confident when they compete against weaker opponents and less confident against tougher competition… Your confidence sinks when you become “wowed” by your opponent’s record, skills, or talent level. Focusing on your opponent takes the focus