Tag: performance
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From Ancient Philosophies to Modern Science: The Journey of Sport Psychology
While Sport Psychology as a formal subject of study and practice is relatively young, the idea of training the mind to enhance performance either on the battle or sports field is ancient. Norman Tripplett, considered a pioneer of the field, examined the effects of social facilitation on cyclists in 1898, however the roots of Sport…
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Confidence is King
Athletes can develop and maintain confidence as a crucial skill for success. Confidence involves deep-rooted belief in one’s abilities and potential, requiring realistic goal setting, visualization, embracing failure, seeking support, and consistent preparation. Staying present-minded, positive self-talk, and reflective learning aid in maintaining confidence. These strategies empower athletes to thrive in training and competition.
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Winning Mindset: The Power of Positivity
In the competitive world of sports, where victories are often decided by fractions of a second or the smallest of margins, maintaining a positive attitude can make all the difference between victory and defeat. While physical ability plays a significant role in athletic success, it is the mindset of an athlete that truly sets them…
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Mental Skills in Action Pt. 3
Today we have one example of the impact of quality training on behaviors, and an awesome live imagery rep from an Olympic athlete.
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Mental Skills in Action Pt. 2
Welcome back! Below we have 2 legends talking about the mental side of their games, enjoy!
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Mental Skills in Action
This content shares stories of athletes using mental skills in different scenarios. Adam Thielan uses an imaginary flushing motion to forget mistakes, Russell Wilson engages in a pre-game imagery routine, and Aaron Donald employs positive self-talk. These examples highlight the importance of mental strength in sports and offer insights into athletes’ techniques.
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Schema Hacking: Your numbers are day’d
The author proposes a novel approach to counting workout reps based on the days of the week to make sets feel easier. By aligning rep numbers with weekdays, the excitement towards the end of the week overrides feelings of fatigue, utilizing the concept of schemas. This technique can be adapted to various rep schemes, offering…
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How to optimize the Off-Season
With fall sport season concluded and winter sports deep into the season, many athletes will be entering their off-season and off-season training programs. In today’s blog, we will discuss a simple X-step process to optimize the off-season. The only tools needed are a notebook and pen. As you continue to progress through the off-season, make sure…
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Sports Are Boring.
And they should be. It is easy to get distracted by the bright lights of professional sports on Prime Time TV. Our sport heroes living out the worlds’ childhood dream of playing sports for a living. It seems their lives’ revolve around rivalries, bowl games, Olympic and International competition. We see them step off the…
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Breaking the Slump
The slump is one of the most dreaded situations in sport. It occurs when an athlete seems to be in an unbreakable streak of failures, stringing together 10 if not 100 missed opportunities. Nothing seems to be helping, coaches are starting to bench you in favor of other players, and you can’t figure out what…