Hockey confidence articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance in hockey.
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
Is Hard Work the Primary Contributor to Success? Have you ever thought about what type of athletic mindset you have and how it impacts your performance? Athletes can have either a growth or a fixed mindset… A fixed mindset suggests that talent is the primary determinant of success or positive results. Look back throughout
Having a Strong Mindset until the Final Buzzer Have you ever played a game where your team lost the lead, despite having a big lead, and allowed the opposing team to mount a comeback late in the game? Falling apart late in a game is a result of a faulty mindset. Some hockey teams
Preparing for a Ready-To-Go Mindset Are you prepared to play when you are inserted in the line-up at the last minute? What is your mindset when you are told you are going to play an hour before the puck drops? If you are not prepared, anxiety can skyrocket when your coach suddenly tells you
Moving on From Past Losses Coping with a tough loss, getting knocked out of a tournament, or missing the playoffs can sting for some hockey players. Many players dwell on what went wrong or mentally replay the game keeping the memory alive. Think of a personal example when you suffered a loss that ended
How to Boost Confidence in Hockey How do you build high, unwavering self-confidence? This is one of most common question asked by hockey players… When you think about your best games, you’ll notice confidence was high. It’s easy to have high confidence when you’re playing well. Conversely, when you review games you did not