Sports Psychology Articles for Athletes and Coaches
How successful would you be with Phelps-like Confidence? Michael Phelps is known for having one of the best mental games in the world of swimming. Why do sports-minded people think that Phelps is so …
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Duke and Butler battled it out for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship Monday night. Butler's Gordon Hayward attempted to win the game with a last shot at the buzzer, but it hit the front of the …
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When you are competing, are you able to push when you are exhausted and uncomfortable? How often can you push past your limits in practice and training sessions? Can you regularly achieve levels of …
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Do your athletes get in their own way? What does it mean to get in your own way? Athletes can sometimes sabotage their own success in sports. They "get in their own way" when they try too hard, …
Every successful professional player in the NHL has an enormous amount of self-confidence in his ability. The million-dollar question is "How do you become confident and keep your confidence even in …
Many athletes struggle with applying mental skill to competition. They understand mental game strategies well, but fail to use what they learn when performing. Mental skills, just like physical skills …
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I often write about the fear of failure and its debilitating affects on athletes and teams because I see this so often with many of the students I coach on the mental game. Recently, I received an …
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The Carolina Way is great for sports coaches and business managers alike as both Coach Smith and Dr. Bell offer their strategies for leadership and team building. Here are some quotes and concepts …
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