Maintaining Confidence After a Bad Performance Every athlete in every sport will have a bad performance. There are no exemptions from this rule… It is true for all athletes. Yes, it stinks… Yes, it is hard to take… And, yes, sometimes it happens at the most inopportune times… You can’t change that bad game, poor
Overcoming Anxiety on The Golf Course Sinking a putt on the 18th hole, just when you need it most, can be challenging. As all golfers know, anxiety is your enemy on the golf course… Anxiety causes your body to be tense or shaky. Anxiety forces your shot off line, throws off your approach shot and,
Maintaining an Emotional Balance for Athletes It is not easy to control your emotions and maintain composure during a competition, although it’s extremely necessary if you are to continue developing your game… There are many things that can knock you off your game: A bad routine for a gymnast A slump for a baseball player
Do You Need Help With Your Mental Game? This is a very important question because sport performance is largely mental. Every component of practice, rehab from injury, and competitive performance is strongly impacted by your mental game. 10 ways to improve your mental game include: Pushing past the discomfort of a hard training session. Maintaining
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.