Hockey psychology articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance in hockey.
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Your Mindset When Changing Hockey Teams Changing teams, moving up, or playing under a new coach creates anxiety for many players. Playing under a new system or having a new position coach can interrupt continuity and make you feel like you are starting from square one. The reality is that you will need to
How Top Players Refocus After a Bad Play Overcoming mistakes, bouncing back after a bad pass or letting in an easy goal are characteristics of great hockey players. The reality is that you will make mistakes. If you lack the ability to bounce back quickly, you will hurt both you and your team. The
Playing Consistent Hockey In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Adam who tends to struggle with his consistency and wants to know how to get his great performance back. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for
Mental Toughness During Playoffs The importance of your mental game is on display in big games. Playoffs, must win games, rivalries or getting your opportunity to take on a more active role on the team put your mental game to the test. How well you play in big games is often how hockey players
How to Handle Pressure in an Elimination Series Being on the brink of elimination in a series can increase the sense of pressure hockey players experience… With that said, pressure gets a bad rap in sports. Pressure is not the enemy of the athlete… Pressure doesn’t have to break you. The important thing when
How to Stay Positive When Losing It takes a certain mindset to bounce back when trailing in a game or a series or fighting for a playoff spot. When a hockey team is down in a series or on the brink of elimination, the players can easily get down on themselves… You can start