Sports Psychology Articles for Athletes and Coaches
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 rim and bounced to 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 discomfort as you …
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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 must be practiced …
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Gallwey's book, first published in 1972, stressed the importance of quieting the mind, focusing on the task at hand without expectations, and setting clear, manageable goals. Indeed, Gallwey, using simple practical …