Staying Composed After a Tough Loss Are you a good “sport?” Do you show respect to others and the facility even after a heartbreaking loss? Does the result of a game negatively influence your character? The Japanese endured a painful loss this week in Round 16 of the World Cup. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Let Go of Mistakes and Refocus Have you ever made a mistake early in the game that affected you for the rest of that game? Were you thinking too much about that last play and what others might be thinking? Were you trapped in thinking about the past? … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Controlling Frustration in Matches Frustration is the worst emotion you can have–if you want to perform well. When frustrated, you might feel upset or annoyed over making mistakes, poor calls by officials, or making turnovers–with the thought that you lack the ability to change your situation or achieve your objectives. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Help Athletes With Pregame Routines In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about staying calm and composed in tournaments. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What’s Your Attitude Towards Challenges? How do you approach challenging soccer games? What is your attitude like when the odds are against you? Imagine you are playing against a team that is heavily favored to win. Some players may view the outcome as a foregone conclusion… You may think, “This … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Holds Back Your Performance? The first step to gaining maximum composure is to identify the mental breakdowns that cause you to become unraveled or lose emotional control in the big game or when under pressure. If a soccer player’s mental game foundation is weak, emotional composure will not be ideal. … Read Sport Psychology Tip