Sports Psychology Articles for Athletes and Coaches
Mental training articles for athletes, sports parents, and coaches.
Regular distractions such as fans, injury, results, opponents etc. can be hard enough to block out. Throw in the added pressure of college coaches or scouts watching you perform and many athletes …
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Dr. Bob Rotella has long been recognized as a leading figure in sports psychology. As director of sports psychology for 20 years at the University of Virginia, Dr. Rotella helped popularize the field …
Several parents asked how they should interact with their child at races, in practice, and off the track. Dr. Cohn discusses a few general guidelines parents or motocross racers can follow to help …
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Every athlete, at some point in his or her career, experiences a slump in performance or a performance plateau, which sometimes feels like a slump to athletes who have had steady improvement during …
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No one wants to talk about the five-letter dirty word "choke" in sports. It happens at all levels in sports and performance from junior to professional athletes. It is what every athlete fears the …
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Sports at any level is a game of confidence. When you have it, your skills shine. When confidence sinks, you don't perform up to your capabilities. But confidence for many athletes is too fragile or …
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 …
When you experience extended droughts in performance, how do you respond? Do you back down in training or do you find a way to persist despite the adversity? Persistence is crucial to success and is a …
