Confidence in hockey articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
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
How to Gain Confidence in Hockey “If only I had more confidence, then…” Have you ever muttered these words? This common sentiment is echoed by many hockey players from youth players to the pros. Consider the experience by goaltender Gary G: Gary is a decent player who starts for his youth club team. Gary’s
How High Expectations Impact Your Confidence We know a strong relationship exits between high expectations and confidence. Having high expectations can affect your confidence–which I call the confidence-expectation connection. When you fail to reach your expectations, confidence can take a hit when you questions your ability. In addition, if you believe you cannot perform
Momentum Changes in Hockey Hockey is not a game where one team dominates the play on the ice for 60 minutes. Hockey is a game of back and forth… How you handle the moments where the other team takes over the flow of the game will impact the outcome of the game. It is
Overcome Adversity In Hockey In sports, adversity can be a confidence-builder or a confidence-killer… It all depends on how you respond when adversity inevitably strikes. Adversity comes in many different forms: injury, demotion, performance slumps, criticism, failure to make a team, conflict with a coach, etc. Hockey Players Typically Respond to Adversity in One
Unlocking Your Potential With Confidence Confidence is everything in hockey. Confidence impacts your performance more than any other mental factor. If you want to achieve all that you can in your sport, you must take necessary steps to foster your sports confidence. Every athlete has battled those voices of doubt in their heads. You