Mental toughness for hockey articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
Self-Confidence in Hockey If you were to rate your confidence in hockey from 1-10, what score would you give yourself? Imagine how much different you would feel, think, act, and perform if you rated yourself one or two points higher. If you rated your confidence a 6-7, you would be somewhat confident heading into
Having a Strong Mindset until the Final Buzzer Have you ever played a game where your team lost the lead, despite having a big lead, and allowed the opposing team to mount a comeback late in the game? Falling apart late in a game is a result of a faulty mindset. Some hockey teams
Break Out of Your Comfort Zone Do you feel you have plateaued and can’t find a way to break through to the next level? Feeling you’re not improving can be frustrating for many hockey players. Hockey players often question how to raise their level of play, but getting to the next level is no
Do you Struggle to Play Mentally Tough Hockey? Have you played in an important hockey game where you were so afraid to mess up that you played less than your best? Most coaches and athletes talk about the benefits of mental toughness. But most coaches and athletes have difficulty identifying how to achieve mental
Managing Your Emotions With Mental Toughness How do you respond during a hockey game when the puck is not bouncing your way? When you do not have your “A” game, can you still find a way to win? It requires mental toughness to manage your emotions when things are not going your way. I’m
Focusing on Beating The Odds How do you play when your team is facing elimination from a tournament? Do you become preoccupied with the possibility of being eliminated or are you able to maintain a fighting spirit? Have you played in a tournament when your team had “their backs against the wall” facing elimination?