Why Hockey Players Worry Fear of being benched or losing playing time is a common worry for many hockey players. It is nerve-wracking to keep looking over your shoulder worrying about the next player in line to take over your role on the team. You become so fearful of making a mistake that your head is filled with a whole bunch of “don’t” … [Read more...]
How to Stay Composed in Hockey
How to Stay in Control & Focus in Games Hockey games can get out of control at times... A big hit can elicit an even bigger hit from the other team. When slashing, hard checks, tripping, scuffles can become the general tone of the game, it is easy for a team to lose their focus. Instead of going after a loose puck, you may be tempted to go … [Read more...]
How Athletes Can Avoid the Comparison Trap
Setting Goals to Better Focus on Your Game Comparisons can haunt some hockey players.... Players use comparisons to gauge where they stand in relation to teammates and opponents. While some comparisons can motivate players, most of the time comparisons lead to having less confidence. Here is how comparisons leads to confidence issues... … [Read more...]
How to Boost Production on the Ice
To Score More, Stop Focusing on Points How do you increase your point production? The answer may sound counter-intuitive, but you increase your points by not focusing on your points during the game. Yes, that's right... When you focus too much on your stats or points, you get both distracted and put pressure upon yourself. This can lead … [Read more...]
Do You Have Fragile Hockey Confidence?
How to Boost Confidence in Hockey How do you build high, unwavering self-confidence? This is one of most common question asked by hockey players... When you think about your best games, you'll notice confidence was high. It's easy to have high confidence when you're playing well. Conversely, when you review games you did not do well, … [Read more...]
The Key to Consistency in Hockey
How to Use Mental Preparation to Perform More Consistently "Some games I’m good and some games I’m horrible. I’m up and down, hot or cold. I’m just not consistent!" Does this statement sound familiar? Perhaps, you have caught yourself thinking similar things. Consistency is what all athletes strive to achieve. Every hockey player will … [Read more...]
One Reason Top Hockey Teams Fail to Reach Their Potential
Overcoming Complacency in Hockey Complacency is what separates talented teams that are favored to win... from teams who fall short of their seasonal goals and objectives. Complacency is the failure to prepare. Complacency is taking the other team lightly. Complacency is resting on your laurels. Complacency is believing you are … [Read more...]
Improve Your Hockey Skills with Smart Practice
Practicing Smart to Improve Mental Preparation Practice, practice, practice... This is what separates great hockey players from good players. That doesn’t mean just showing up to practice. That is NOT enough. Too many hockey players think that they will play great hockey just because they practice five days a week. Practicing requires a … [Read more...]
