Combat Sports Psychology Tips: How Can I Give My Child Confidence Before They Fight? Many young fighters can doubt their ability before a bout In this video I share with you some suggestions on how you as a parent could approach helping your children, in this case a young fighter deal with pre-bout nerves. Ideas …
Combat Sports Psychology Tips: 3 Ways to use Visualisation so that You are Mentally Prepared to Win Visualisation is a key skill that many fighters use to enhance their performance I share with you 3 ways you could use visualisation if you are a fighter in Combat Sports and want to prepare yourself effectively for …
Combat Sports Psychology Tips: How to Quieten the Mind when Fighting Can you talk yourself out of winning on occasions? Typically, when we see an elite professional boxer or martial artist perform at the peak of the powers we marvel at their strength and skills that they display. When interviewed after a fight, these fighters …
Combat Sports Psychology Tips: Mental Preparation for Combat Sports Many fighters get in their own way before and during fights As a fighter, you’ll be well aware that one mistake from you could mean that the fight is over quickly or that a combination of errors can put you on the back foot. In …
Sports Psychology Tips: Body Image in Sport Does the pressures of sport impact on how you view your body? Body image is a very common issue, especially in sports where being thin or just making the correct weight is seen as a positive or where being underweight increases your chance of winning. Sports like gymnastics …
Combat Sports Psychology Tips: Do You Focus Too Much on Your Opponent Before or During a Boxing Match? Focusing on your opponent too much can mean you’ve lost the first round before you start It may seem one of the golden rules of boxing to keep your focus on your opponent, however, laying too much …