Hockey focus articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
Refocusing Your Game Plan Have you ever played against an opposing team that took you out of your game? Did you rebound and re-focus on your game plan or did you spiral downward unable to regain control of your team’s style of hockey? Hockey is a fast-moving sport that requires composure and focus to
The Mental Game Challenge of Self-Intimidation Self-intimidation is a common mental game challenge for hockey players. You lose confidence by making comparisons to your competitors. Most of the time, you’re make negative comparisons, which can make you feel inferior. You might be thinking that the other team is better in terms of their skating
Boosting Mental Toughness in Hockey The New Jersey Devils lost in the first round of the playoffs 1-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers last week. Despite their loss, the team recognized the importance of staying mentally tough. New Jersey’s Dainius Zubrus said, “You’re playing the same team until you move on. Mental toughness is probably
Making Your Intensity Consistent in Hockey Playing with the proper intensity is important to play your best hockey. Your intensity might not always be consistent. Some games, you might be psyched up and ready to play while other times, you might lack interest or feel bored, which hurts your ability to concentrate. When your