Recent hockey psychology articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance in hockey.
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 puck and second-guessing myself?” This player went on to say… “I play defense on my high school hockey team.In one
How to Focus on the Process Present-moment focus or future-focus? What exactly do these terms mean? These two terms are talked about quite often in hockey. They are also referenced as focusing on the process or focusing on outcomes. Quite simply, a present-moment focus or process-focus refers to immersing yourself in what is happening
Why Practice is So Important You attend practice. You do the drills. You warm up for games… You are ready for the season, right? Maybe. There is a difference between practicing and practicing with a purpose or preparing and preparing with an end in mind. Hockey players often dread pre-season. Many players dislike conditioning,
Mental Lapse Versus Flow in a Game “Play until the whistle blows”… Surely, you have heard this expression at some point in your hockey career. Coaches use this phrase to motivate players to keep fighting until the very last second of the game, no matter the score. You would never want to give up
How to Mentally Prepare During a Break in Games TBD… “To be determined” describes the waiting process after your team has advanced in a tournament and you are waiting for your opponent to be determined. The waiting process can have a mental effect on a team. This waiting process can be riddled with anxiety
Why Top Seeded Teams Lose Athletic success requires a combination of things including physical prowess, technical skills, and mental skills. No one part contributes to optimal performance more than mental toughness. Mental toughness is the ability to persist, resist and assist. Persist – Mental toughness helps you persist despite the pressure of competition, adversity,