Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: Learning Mental Toughness Lessons from David De Gea De Gea often gives goalkeeping masterclasses but it hasn’t always been easy Coaches and parents, should take note, De Gea is a wonderful example for children. Looking back at his career to date they can learn so many vital skills associated with Mental Toughness. …
Rugby Psychology Tips: Are You a Rugby Player who Focuses Too Much on the Opposition? You may not be the most confident rugby player in some situations May be you sometimes focus too much on the size or quality of the opposition you are up against? If you do – you will likely be intimidated …
Golf Psychology Tips: For Better Golf Use a Growth Mindset Are you frustrated that you’re not playing better golf, more consistently? In my previous post I discussed different characteristics connected to the fixed mindset and showed how some golfers will react to different situations. In my opinion these golfers are unlikely to produce their very …
Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: Joe Hart: Stay Focused for 90 Minutes How do you stay focused for 90 minutes? Pick up a few pointers by watching this short video from Joe Hart as he talks about concentration, staying on your toes and active in a game. Playing for some teams, you can be not involved in …
Goalkeeper Psychology Tips: For Goalkeepers Who Get Intimidated Do you compare yourself and your team-mates to your opponents? If the answer is yes – there is a good chance you will get intimidated at times. You may go on to compare yourself to other goalkeepers who you think are better than you or players on …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: Communicating with Children in Sport Communication can be a challenge for many children Often when we get chatting, parents, teachers and coaches and I, get into a conversation about helping children communicate better. They often recognise, especially today, with modern technology at your finger tips, that this area is vital for …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: Are You A Young Rower Who Loses Focus? Many young rowers have hidden worries and fears Children who enjoy rowing can have a lot of hidden fears when they practise and compete that impact on their performances, confidence and self-esteem. After working with a number of rowers, I’ve noted that a …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: A Confidence Checklist for Parents As a parent seeing your child playing their sport with zero confidence can be very tough As a parent you may be hugely invested in your child and the sport they play. You may experience a roller coaster ride of emotions. Feeling their pain when they …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: What is Sports Psychology? Many people have no idea what a sports psychologist does I would like to thank you for expressing an interest in improving your sport performance. Athletes, coaches and administrators can be confused about the field of sports psychology and the role it has on performance. Sports psychology …
Golf Psychology Tips: Resilient and Mentally Tough: 9 Things You Can Learn From Tiger Woods Tiger Woods is a remarkable athlete Before competing in the US Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National in 2019, expectations were heightened that Tiger Woods may return home the champion. Why? Well this article summed it up nicely with 5 reasons …