Hockey confidence articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance in hockey.
The Mindset For Peak Performance in Hockey “Play loose,” “stay calm and focused,” and “relax” are expressions utilized by hockey coaches and athletes to emphasize a mindset for peak performance. If everyone knows that playing relaxed leads to peak performance, why is this mental state so difficult to achieve? As a hockey player, you
How Do Teams Benefit From Team Confidence? Winning hockey clubs exhibit “team confidence.” Team confidence includes: trusting in the abilities of teammates, believing in your own abilities, having well defined roles, and adopting a style of team play that focuses on your strengths. A hockey team who plays as a confident team gains an
Using The “Playing To Win” Mentality Have you ever been in the situation where your team is in the lead late in the game and your team is desperately trying to hang on to close out the game for the victory? Often hockey, lacrosse, soccer or football teams resort to that “prevent defense” where
Overcoming Intimidation in Hockey Intimidation is a common mental barrier for hockey players. When you intimidate yourself (also called self-intimidation), you make comparisons to your opponents or teammates. You make negative comparisons or think about how you’re not as good, fast or strong as your teammates or competitors. This can make you feel inferior
Momentum and Confidence in Hockey After beating the San Jose Sharks 4-2 to clench their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Chicago Blackhawks are building on their confidence and momentum. The Blackhawks face the Philadelphia Flyers. An important ingredient to the Blackhawks’s success is their ability to capitalize on their wins. Sometimes you
How Confidence Affects Your Game Plan Game plans are important for any team. Some teams base their game plans on their teams’ strengths. What can your team do well with the players you have? Some teams perform well on power plays, while other teams have great defense. Teams can also develop their game plan