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 Some Teams Fall Apart During Tough Games? Hockey games are often mini-dramas with ups and downs throughout the game. The flow of the game can change within moments. One minute, you are controlling the puck and attacking; the next, you are defending or playing chase. Teams that lack mental toughness feel overwhelmed and
Does Adversity Affect Your Attitude? How often has something “wrong” or “bad” happened during a hockey season that devastated you? Some hockey players encounter adversity, which changes their attitude and negatively affects their season. Different degrees of adversity affect players in different ways. For example, being benched can motivate one player to prove himself
Does your Mentality Change after Many Losses? Do you start to press after a few consecutive losses? Keeping a positive mindset when you are winning is easy. However, successful hockey teams maintain their same competitive mindset, work through losses and become better teams in the process. Sometimes, a 3-game skid can get in the
Nervous When Family and Friends are in the Stands? When you worry about who is watching you play, you will be concerned about their reactions. You may fear being judged. You become more focused on not making mistakes and will be cautious on the ice. You will be tense and nervous and play reactively
Do you Get Coaching on Dealing with Injuries? Hockey players learn a wide array of tactics on the ice, develop strong skating skills and gain a deep understanding of the tactical nature of the game. Knowledge of the game and developed skills prepare you for various scenarios on the ice… However, when hockey players
Language has a Powerful Impact on Performance Can you recall times when your negative language decimated your confidence and hurt your play? Hockey players constantly hunt for strategies to build self-belief, which requires daily action and attention. However, it is also helpful to understand factors that detract from your confidence so you can avoid