There is a time and place for both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Each type of motivation can be helpful at different times of an athlete’s career. Although this is the case, increasing intrinsic motivation can lead to a sustainable and fulfilling relationship with sport. How can you incorporate the above strategies into your sport performance?
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Welcome to our latest blog post where we dive deep into the world of perfectionism, particularly focusing on its impact on athletes. Perfectionism, often seen as a double-edged sword, can either propel individuals towards excellence or hinder their progress with excessive self-criticism and unrealistic standards.
Recognize it. Identify the situation which creates the negative thought. We all have those times (or places, or people) that ignite feelings of negativity, frustration, and worse. Sometimes we fully anticipate it, and other times… (continue Reading)
Building a pre-performance routine can undoubtedly boost an athlete’s success. As hinted by the definition the key to routines lies in consistency. Thus, if at times you find your performances to be inconsistent then developing a pre-performance routine may be for you.
To a certain degree, every athlete deals with negative or self-defeating thoughts. The mentally strong athletes are able to combat these thoughts and not allow the thoughts to sink in and impact their performance. Mindfulness is key in doing so
...here’s a quick activity that requires minimal effort but total and complete transparency. So if you’re cool with being honest with yourself, take a crack at this simple brainstorming tool... [Continue Reading]
Want to smash all of your goals this year? Keep reading.