Sports Psychology Tips: How to Set Goals for Netball Success? Goal setting is a simple motivational tool yet often it is misused The new year or the start of a new season often encourages people to dream big and set new goals and resolutions to stick by. It can be a great opportunity to reflect on …
Hockey Psychology Tips: 3 Tips to Start on the Front Foot Are you guilty of getting in your own way before a game? There may be instances when you’re starting your hockey game feeling like you’re on the back foot, where your confidence is low, self-doubts are high, and you feel like you have so …
Sports Psychology Tips: Mental Health Guidance For Coaches When Supporting Athletes Without Positive Mental Health Athletes Performances Will Dip Coaches often state their number one priority is the athletes they work with. They are the people you sacrifice many hours of work for, putting on extra sessions and providing support whenever needed. You are used …
Sports Psychology Tips: 3 Tips to Deal with Bullying in Sport Pressures in sport can mean bullying, wrongly, becomes part of the game Competitive sport, such as hockey or netball, are known for encouraging a positive environment, particularly within youth sport, as well as teaching athletes the importance of friendship amongst teammates. However, these competitive …
Sports Psychology Tips: How to Deal with Distractions on the Netball Court Are you guilty of losing focus? When playing netball, there are many potential distractions to contend with. For example, the crowd can be loud, people can move in your line of sight, there can be loud music playing or you can even have …
Hockey Psychology Tips: Dealing with Identity Changes and Loss A sense of loss and frustration is normal right now. In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, many sporting events, competitions, clubs, activities and classes have been forced to stop or be postponed. Whilst the majority of people understand and are very supportive of these actions …
Hockey Psychology Tips: 4 Tips for Hockey Players in Dealing with COVID-19 Coping with uncertain times We are all experiencing a time where our usual sense of normal is now abnormal. After the lockdown was announced, isolation and confinement became our everyday routine. At first, you may have felt similar to your holiday between Christmas …