Hockey confidence articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
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
How to Develop High Confidence in Hockey Confidence is a crucial element in peak performance. Confidence is the foundation in which all other mental skills build upon. For example, if you are not confident, you will not remain poised during critical moments of competitions… If you are not confident, you are prone to other
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
A “Playing to Win” Mindset in Hockey What does it mean in hockey to “play your game?” “Playing your game” simply put means taking advantage of your strengths and dictating the course of action on the ice. When you compete from your strengths, such as your stick-handling, you play to win as opposed to
Why Seek Mental Game Improvement Everyone has heard the expressions, “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose,” and, “It’s better to be lucky than good.” The inherent problem with both sayings is that they minimize the importance of the sense of control for an athlete. When an athlete does not believe that his actions or
How Mental Lapses Negatively Affect Teams Have you ever competed in a game where you were so afraid to make a mistake? You could feel the tension in your muscles increase and your heart beating a little faster. Your palms were sweaty and you couldn’t seem to stop thinking about messing up. You performed