Focus in hockey articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
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 have good
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 unbeatable. Complacency is relying
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 particular
Improving Confidence Through Focus What skills do you focus on in your hockey game? Many players will focus on the major aspects of the game such as a powerful slap shot, blazing speed or bulking up. While these skills are necessary, peak performance requires just a little more… doing the little things right. In
Focusing on Your Own Talents in Hockey It seems natural for young hockey players to compare themselves to their teammates and other players around the league. Many young players compare their stats, physical attributes and hockey talents to other players around them. These hockey players believe that comparing themselves to other players will motivate
Strategies for Playing with a Sense of Urgency You’ll notice a big difference between playing with a bit of desperation and being desperate. Playing with a bit of desperation is playing with a sense of urgency. Playing with a sense of urgency is trying to make things happen in the moment while maintaining control.