Taking Mental Skills to Games Mental skills work but only if you know how to work mental skills. For hockey players, many facets of the game are affected by mental factors: * Playing against …
When Should Hockey Players Start Mental Training?
Best Age to Start Mental Training Improving the mental game is a training component that is often overlooked. Some young athletes may not even know what mental training is or how it can benefit …
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Making Comparisons Hurts Hockey Confidence
Focus on Your Talents, Not Others’ "Why can't I play consistently from game to game or even shift to shift when it seems like all my teammates can do it without any problems or setbacks?" This …
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Teaching Hockey Players to Let Go of Mistakes
Learning To Have A Short Hockey Memory Overcoming mistakes quickly is part of a strong mental game and critical for success in hockey, but getting from Point A to Point B can be difficult for many …
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Finding the Time for Mental Training
The Importance of Balancing Time for Students Practice time is at a premium for busy student-athletes. Student-athletes are often overwhelmed with all that is on their plate including; school, …
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How to Stop Hesitating During Hockey Games
How to Stay Confident After Mistakes We recently received a question on our hockey survey from a teen-aged hockey player. He asked: “How do I get my confidence back and stop hesitating with the …
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