Mental skills · 4 min
How to bounce back from a mistake in sports
A missed pass needs a response now and a review later. Practice telling those two jobs apart.
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Athletes
- How to bounce back from a mistake in sports4 min
- What should tennis players do between points?3 min
- Should athletes visualize mistakes?3 min
- How do athletes handle self-criticism?3 min
- How do you separate a mistake from your identity?3 min
- What is self-compassion in sport?3 min
- Neutral thinking for athletes: facts, then the next play3 min
- How to respond to difficult moments in sport3 min
- How can athletes refocus after being benched?3 min
- How can a team respond after a loss?3 min
- Mental training for volleyball4 min
- Mental training for softball4 min
- Mental training for baseball pitchers3 min
- Mental training for soccer4 min
- How can goalkeepers reset after conceding?3 min
- Mental training for football4 min
- How can lacrosse defenders reset after a goal?4 min
- How can gymnasts refocus between skills?3 min
- How can hockey players reset between shifts?3 min
- How can wrestlers refocus after giving up points?4 min
- How can athletes rebuild confidence during a slump?4 min
- Mental training for basketball players8 min
- Mental training for baseball players8 min
- The yips in sports: what they are and what helps7 min
- Mental training for tennis players8 min
- Mental training for golf: own the time between shots6 min
- Mental training for hockey players: reset between shifts6 min
- Mental training for wrestlers: prepare for the next task7 min
- Confidence quotes for athletes: 27 real quotes and how to use them8 min
- How to get your confidence back in sports8 min
- How to get out of a slump in sports: a two-week plan9 min
- How to prepare for softball tryouts: a four-week plan7 min
- How to prepare for volleyball tryouts7 min
- How do I stop dwelling on mistakes?5 min
- Playing scared in sports: how to stop playing not to lose6 min
Parents
Coaches
- How to coach mental toughness: what to say and a season plan8 min
- Mental toughness drills for basketball: free throws to late game7 min
- Mental toughness drills for volleyball7 min
- Mental toughness drills: 10 you can run at practice tomorrow7 min
- Team mental skills session plan: a 25-minute script and 6 weeks8 min
Questions people ask
- What should tennis players do between points?3 min
- Should athletes visualize mistakes?3 min
- How do athletes handle self-criticism?3 min
- How do you separate a mistake from your identity?3 min
- What is self-compassion in sport?3 min
- How can athletes refocus after being benched?3 min
- How can a team respond after a loss?3 min
- How can goalkeepers reset after conceding?3 min
- What to say when your child doesn’t make the team4 min
- How can lacrosse defenders reset after a goal?4 min
- How can gymnasts refocus between skills?3 min
- How can hockey players reset between shifts?3 min
- How can wrestlers refocus after giving up points?4 min
- How can athletes rebuild confidence during a slump?4 min
- What to say to your child after a bad game4 min
- How do I stop dwelling on mistakes?5 min