How to Play More Aggressively
Playing aggressively is a key element of athletes playing up to their full potential. When they hold themselves back and aren’t playing aggressively, their play
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Playing aggressively is a key element of athletes playing up to their full potential. When they hold themselves back and aren’t playing aggressively, their play
You’re in a big moment, you want to come up clutch, be the hero, win the game for your team…but you choke. What happened? Why
Think about the last game you played. What was on your mind as the game began? Were you thinking about how excited you were to
Have you ever found yourself playing with fear during a game? Athletes who play with fear not only underperform, but also leave games feeling frustrated
Do you experience fear in high pressure moments during games? In those high stakes situations, are you calm and confident, or afraid of messing up?
Scared play equals timid play. When the fear of failure takes over, we find ourselves playing with our foot on the break and holding ourselves
When you are afraid of making a mistake, where is your mind? Is it in the past, present, or future? Well, to figure that out,
Fear of failure in sports is defined as being afraid of making mistakes and failing. But is it really the mistake you’re afraid of? Or
Do you stress about making mistakes during games? Are you worried that if you make a mistake, coach will yell at you, your stats will
Do you worry too much about what other people think of your game? Are you playing afraid and timidly due to this worry? As an
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