Sport Performance Anxiety and Social Approval
One of my mental coaching students who struggles with performance anxiety, was overly concerned with what other people (coach, teammates, parents, spectators, etc.) thought about his performance. He...
View ArticleHow Bully Coaching Affects Athletes
Below is a quote from one of our athletes who is a 16 year-old high school quarterback who loved football and had the potential to start as a freshman — until the coach destroyed his mental game…...
View ArticleOvercoming Fear In Your Sport
Sometimes, fear can be a factor in your sport. Here are some suggestions on how an athlete can use to help manage their fears and every day anxieties. 1.Self Visualization Occasionally, a person may...
View ArticleFight the Fear of Failure in Sports
Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real. Each and every athlete experiences some kind of fear or anxiety on some level. Sports psychology for basketball establishes methods to not only diminish the effect...
View ArticleWhen Athletes are Afraid of Failure in Sports
Athletes have a tendency to be afraid of one factor of sports. That is failure. Failure can be scary, overwhelming, and also intimidating. However, it is something that athletes have to face in their...
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