Applying self talk for sports performance

The pressure of competition can pep up and improve an individual's performance or damage it. We can experience apprehension, sweating palms or worry about how we will perform. If we can find out why this happens, then we should be able to improve performance.We will look at 3 main areas that affect…

So why do people want to improve their skills? Why do marathon runners continue despite pain? In other words what motivates people? We look at what motivation is, how it works, and how to improve it through goal setting and self- efficacy Motivation Goal setting self efficacy self confidence

In sports psychology there are a number of approaches in efforts to help people continue participation in sports activities or why they withdraw. In this podcast we talk about the use of imagery and self talk as great tools to help maintaining participation and improving performance.We talk about w…

 If you are an athlete who would like to be more confident, and want to learn how to develop your confidence, listen to my podcast   A confident athlete has the belief that they have what it takes to be successful no matter what is happening on the field of play. Their thoughts are positi…