Hockey psychology articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance in hockey.
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Focusing on The Present Game When a hockey team has beaten you several times in the past, how do you respond? Do you approach the next game with fear and apprehension or are you able to maintain your confidence and embrace the challenge? It happens a lot in sports… You play a hockey team
Mental Toughness to Play Under Pressure How do you respond under pressure? When the game is on the line, do you want to be on the ice or would you rather someone else be playing during the deciding moments of a game? Playing your best hockey under pressure requires “mental toughness.” Mentally tough hockey
Achieving Your Goals With The “Will to Win” Do you have a strong “will to win?” Are you able to keep moving forward towards your goals despite losses, mistakes and setbacks? Can you recall a hockey game when your back was against the wall? You wanted to win but you felt nothing was going
Refocusing Your Game Plan Have you ever played against an opposing team that took you out of your game? Did you rebound and re-focus on your game plan or did you spiral downward unable to regain control of your team’s style of hockey? Hockey is a fast-moving sport that requires composure and focus to
Moving on After a Loss Have you ever been told “Let it go” or “Shake it off” after experiencing a critical loss? It’s great advice, right? Yeah… it’s great advice in theory. It may be difficult to move past a loss but it is a critical component of success. Success requires that you have
Confidence and Your Mental Game Would you characterize yourself as a confident hockey player? Are you able to execute players well even when playing in big games? Can your teammates rely on your play when the game is on the line? “Playing your game” requires that you believe in your abilities and have the