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
Overcome Distractions During Games Do you become distracted by external stuff when on the football field, such as by fans, the sidelines, coaches, or other people? Many things compete for your attention during games–some of these are important and others are not. Most football players can let go of these “external” distractions when they play. … Read More