Be a Composed Athlete Do you struggle to maintain your composure after making mistakes in a game? For many athletes, mistakes will linger long after they are made, causing you to dwell on past errors to the point that they affect your current level of play. Often times, it’s not the mistake itself that causes
How to Stay Composed and Keep Your Game Face On Do you or your athletes have negative body language when they compete? In a new sports psychology video this week, you learn about how to overcome negative body language and stay composed even when you make mistakes. Many athletes struggle to stay composed when they
Rebounding from Mistakes Mindset Your performance has a lot to do with how you handle mistakes during competition. Mistakes are often trip athletes mentally. Many athletes feel peak performance means perfect performance. This mindset causes a lot of negative emotion, in particular frustration, when the inevitable mistake pops up. This leads to a split focus–a
Do You “Play-It-Safe” or “Go For It”? Are you afraid to “go for it” during a round of golf for fear you will miss shots when they matter most? Do you lack the confidence to take risks and instead opt to play it safe when you golf? Most golfers believe you need to be confident
Sports Psychology Case Study Do you or your athletes focus too much on avoiding mistakes? This happens a lot with athletes who have a fear of failure… You might think that trying to avoid mistakes or have a mistake-free game is the way to go, but it backfires for most athletes. When you try to
Fear of Failure One of the signs of fear of failure is an athlete who worries too much about making mistakes. If you (or your athletes) do this, you perform cautiously. In this mindset, athletes try to avoid mistakes and not lose. You’re stuck in what we call a “fear driven mindset.” The golfer tries