Hockey psychology articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
Stay Mentally Energized During a Long Season Every athlete recognizes the importance of caring for their body, especially to meet the demands of a long hockey season. Athletes need water and recovery drinks to hydrate and replenish their bodies. Healthy foods and energy bars help fuel an athlete and maintain healthy body functioning. Some
Ever Had a Coach that you Didn’t Mesh With? You may have thought your coach was unfair or unreasonable. Many athletes have a negative or shaky relationship with their coach. Having a conflict with a coach can make training and competing a challenge. When you feel a coach has something against you, you will
Why Some Teams Fall Apart During Tough Games? Hockey games are often mini-dramas with ups and downs throughout the game. The flow of the game can change within moments. One minute, you are controlling the puck and attacking; the next, you are defending or playing chase. Teams that lack mental toughness feel overwhelmed and
Language has a Powerful Impact on Performance Can you recall times when your negative language decimated your confidence and hurt your play? Hockey players constantly hunt for strategies to build self-belief, which requires daily action and attention. However, it is also helpful to understand factors that detract from your confidence so you can avoid
Building Confidence in Hockey How do you feel after blowing a lead and losing a game? Do you question your abilities? Do you feel less confident about the next competition? What you tell yourself after a performance will impact your emotions and confidence. In addition, your thoughts about a recent performance will affect your
Mindset and Talent Equals Success in Hockey What is more important, talent or work ethic? Many athletes would answer hard work but quietly believe that they cannot be great hockey players because they are not as talented as other players. How good you are on paper doesn’t guarantee success. The level of