Managing Negativity From Others What are the main distractions that affect your performance? In what competitive situations do you find focusing more difficult? Distractions can be described as unneeded noise in your mind Some noise is internal such as your self-talk. You had probably experienced times when you thought, “I’m not good enough,” “I always … Read More
Playing as Simple as Possible What does “being a student” of the game mean? How does that mindset enhance athletic performance? Being a student of the game is more than just preparing. It’s going the extra mile, studying the action on the field, objectively evaluating your performance, tending to your mental skills, and looking for … Read More
Maintain the Level of Your Confidence What effects do game-ending mistakes have on your confidence? For most young athletes, losing is difficult, but making a costly mistake late in a game can hurt their confidence, especially if it leads to a loss. For example, a QB may become frustrated after throw a pick 6, which … Read More
Hard Work for Game Changing Confidence Are you searching for the secret for game-changing confidence? The truth is that there is no secret to confidence. However, building confidence is not as difficult as you think. Too many football players wait for confidence to come to them. Some players hope a compliment from their coach, acknowledgment … Read More
Mentally Prepare to Come Off the Bench Have you ever been suddenly subbed into a football game due to a teammate being injured? Did you feel prepared and ready to go or nervous and fearful? Some football players feel being put into a game from the bench is like being thrown to the lions. Going from little … Read More
How Do You Define Confidence? Self-confidence is defined as the belief in you ability to execute your football skills in games. Unfortunately, confidence can be fragile for many athletes–meaning it can up and down with every play. Mistakes can lead to slight doubts and these doubts undermine your self-confidence. Bad players, bad games, can cause … Read More