Hockey psychology articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance in hockey.
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Why Hockey Players Lose Confidence Do you lose confidence based on how you feel in the locker room or during warm-up? This is a common mental game mistake hockey players make. Have you ever had thoughts during warm-up, such as, “My legs feel tired right now” or “I don’t have it tonight”? These thoughts
How to Be Mentally and Physically Prepared For Competition. How well do you prepare for the tough teams you compete against? Do you prepare in the same manner for every game you play, no matter the team you play? Being prepared means being ready mentally and physically for every game. Preparing for a team
How to Stay Mentally Tough and Close Out Victory? Throughout your career, did most of your wins come from a perfect, well-executed game plan—or from finding ways to close out a victory in hockey even when things weren’t going smoothly? The truth is, rarely is a hockey team firing on all cylinders in every
How Do You Negate Home-Ice Advantage? Many hockey players equate home-ice advantage with away-ice disadvantage. Imagine the impact on your mind, physiology, and performance when you are at a deficit before you even start a game. When you concede an advantage based on where the game is being played, you set a series of
How Can One Lapse in Focus Affect a Hockey Game? You may think one brief moment doesn’t make that much of a difference. This mindset practically gives you permission to lose concentration or hold back effort during a shift. It can also become an excuse, “If it weren’t for my play throughout the game,
Does a Bad Game Effect your Game & Future Performances? A bad game has the potential of having a long-lasting negative impact. Can you think of times when you were called for a penalty or a bad pass in your defensive zone that led to a game-winning goal? How did you feel afterward? You