Your Pregame Level of Intensity On October 29th the Philadelphia Flyers fought back to win “The Battle of Pennsylvania,” 3-2 over the Pittsburg Penguins. Pittsburg dominated the first period …
Wayne Gretzky on The Mental Game of Hockey
Wayne Gretzky's Hockey Mentality In a recent interview hockey legend Wayne Gretzky discussed the mental aspects of hockey. Gretzky is known by hockey fans as “The Great One” not only for his …
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Sidney Crosby Uses Process Goals
Trying to Live Up to Expectations Sidney Crosby is one of the most electric young athletes in sports. After being selected first overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, …
Your Mental Game and Self-Intimidation
Overcoming Intimidation in Hockey Intimidation is a common mental barrier for hockey players. When you intimidate yourself (also called self-intimidation), you make comparisons to your …
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Blackhawks: Riding a Wave of Confidence
Momentum and Confidence in Hockey After beating the San Jose Sharks 4-2 to clench their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Chicago Blackhawks are building on their confidence and momentum. The …
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The San Jose Sharks’ Game Plan
How Confidence Affects Your Game Plan Game plans are important for any team. Some teams base their game plans on their teams’ strengths. What can your team do well with the players you have? …