sports psychology

Why does one athlete excel when another performs far below his or her potential? What separates a winner from a loser? How can a person use their mind to improve every aspect of their game? Sport psychology is a relatively new science that is only now becoming familiar with athletes and coaches alike. It strives to educate athletes and to answer questions like these. “Scan the books and magazine articles that are emerging on today’…

…Oklahoma State University’s Baseball Coach Gary Ward says, “Combining the two elements [mental training and technical training] gives the players an opportunity to establish a consistent, peak performance every time they step on the field” (Brennan, 1990, p. 252). You want you and your team to be prepared mentally and physically to the best of its’ ability to increase the chance of success. If your mind is always working, why not have it work for you?