Sport Psychology Tips: Do You REALLY Want to Succeed? If so a growth mindset is essential In my previous post I discussed different characteristics connected to the Fixed Mindset and showed how some athletes will react to different situations. In my opinion these athletes are unlikely to produce their very best performances on a consistent …
Sports Psychology Tips: How To Reach Your Full Potential Steve Hackney is a former celebrated rugby union professional who played in England’s top division of domestic rugby union for Nottingham and Leicester Tigers. Since retiring from professional sport, for over 20 years, he has applied his elite sporting attributes to growing businesses, and the combination …
Sport Psychology Tips: 12 Reasons Why You Won’t Achieve Your Potential The Athlete with a Fixed Mindset will never reach his or her potential We’re approaching the end of year and I’ve heard many athletes complain about how it’s gone when they have been able to compete. Often hearing things like “I’m a better athlete …
Sports Psychology Tips: Mental Toughness Compilation 002 Demystifying Mental Toughness Podcast Guests The 20th episode of Demystifying Mental Toughness highlights the best bits of episodes 11-19 and has some great stories in. As well as, lots of excellent pieces of advice from some highly regarded expert’s in their respective fields where we touch on all …
Sports Psychology Tips: 5000 Consecutive Days Running and Counting Paul Smith is an inspirational charity runner from Sherburn Hill, Durham, who at the time of recording the Demystifying Mental Toughness podcast episode had run for an amazing 5007 consecutive days. In his quest to run every day he has raised £1000’s for many charities such …
Football Psychology Tips: Do You Worry Too Much About What Other People Think? Trying to gain social approval is natural but… Many footballers that I work with to improve their performance levels worry too much about what other people think. It could be the manager, coaching staff, fans, team-mates, scouts, friends, family or parents. Do …
Sports Psychology Tips: From Professional Football to Alcoholism Consultant Kieron Brady is a former professional footballer who played for Sunderland AFC, debuting for the 1st team at 17 years old and, scoring in the English top flight as an 18 year old. He also played for the Republic of Ireland, where he once claimed a …
Rugby Psychology Tips: Managing Your Emotions in Sport Sitting on the fence We all have good games, and we all have bad games, it’s one of those truths of playing sport. Some days, we turn up and make 10 passes, score tries and think we’re unplayable, and the feeling of being on top of the …
How to Play Fearless Golf Sports Psychologist, Gio Valiante PHD Gio is also the author of ‘Fearless Golf’ and ‘Golf Flow.’ Dr Gio Valiante is one of the most prominent Sports Psychologists in the world. He has worked with many of golf’s top players, including Matt Kuchar, Justin Rose and Davis Love III. His clients …
David Charlton, on Skysports with Commentator John Morgan Observations: Learning From Your Mistakes David Charlton helps people to reach their goals, faster. Supporting footballers, golfers, rugby players, motor cyclists, triathletes, cricketers, boxers, gymnasts, tennis players, swimmers, surfers and many more highly motivated athletes and coaches. Some of whom are motivated youngsters, others are dedicated amateur …