The meeting of “sports” and “psychology” is an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields including bio-mechanics, physiology, kinesiology and psychology. Sports Psychology involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors.
Techniques may range from visualization, relaxation, coping mechanisms, goal setting, and stress management to building both confidence and concentration skills.
We aim to constructively identify and manage the barriers inhibiting performance. Articulating your “why and how” helps to sustain success.
View of Success from the Basketball Court
You can apply this checklist of 10 best practices encompassing success as defined by NCAA championship basketball coach Rick Pitino in his book “Success is a Choice.”
- Deserve Success – Build Self Esteem
- Establish Good Habits
- Set Demanding Goals
- Always be Positive
- Learn from Role Models
- Master the Art of Communication
- Thrive on Pressure
- Be Ferociously Persistent
- Learn from Adversity
- Survive Success