Motivation in hockey articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
Focus on Self-Improvement Have you ever been benched for a period of time? How did it make you feel? Angry? Frustrated? Helpless? Being benched happens for many reasons: arriving late for a game, missing practice, being disrespectful, making mistakes on the ice or playing poorly. You may view this slight as being unfair: “I
Stay Active Even When Adversity Strikes How do you feel when your training regimen is disrupted? More importantly, what do you do when your training regimen is interrupted? Injuries, illnesses, inclement weather, facility shutdowns and vacations are some circumstances that can disrupt an athlete’s training or competing. Uncontrollable circumstances, such as an injury, can spur
Hope to Cope With Reduced Playing Time Do you get angry when you are not getting enough ice time? Are you bothered when you get pulled from a game during power plays? Do you feel slighted when a teammate plays ahead of you, especially when you feel you’re a better player? Complaining about playing
Moving on From Past Losses Coping with a tough loss, getting knocked out of a tournament, or missing the playoffs can sting for some hockey players. Many players dwell on what went wrong or mentally replay the game keeping the memory alive. Think of a personal example when you suffered a loss that ended
Staying Motivated at the End of the Season Are meaningless games at the end of the season difficult for you to get up for? When games don’t matter and the season is practically over, many players just want to finish out the year as quickly as possible and put in just enough effort to