
Managing Distractions in Sports
There are two main categories of distractions that will impact you as an athlete: internal distractions and external distractions. In this article, we’re going to
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There are two main categories of distractions that will impact you as an athlete: internal distractions and external distractions. In this article, we’re going to

Resetting techniques involve things that you do during the game to get yourself back into the right mindset to compete. I talk to a lot

How would you rate your focus during practices and games? As an athlete, if you want to improve your performance, we need to make sure

When you play in front of a big crowd—or one that’s booing you or talking trash—it’s easy to feel distracted. In this article, I’m going

Which do you focus on more: the process or the outcome of your game? Many athletes will say they focus purely on the outcome or

When you think about your best performances, was your mind running all over the place? Were you constantly thinking about what would happen and what

Being present in sports means you are in the here and now. Your mind isn’t traveling to the future, full of worries about what may

Do you worry too much about what other people think of your game? Are you playing afraid and timidly due to this worry? As an

Do you focus more on what you can control or what you can’t control as an athlete? Learn how to focus on what you can control and how this will take your game to the next level!

Do you play well under pressure or does pressure hold you back during games? In this article, you will learn how you can use pressure to your advantage in sports.
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