Category: Sport Psychology

Be Confident! Ok, But… How?

It’s go time. This is where you need to perform at your very best. Your team is counting on you. Even you’re counting on you. But, you’re not exactly sure you can do it. Sure, you’ve practiced more than ever before and you really want to do well, but there’s always a chance you’ll fail. You’re nervous. So, what do people tell you? “Be confident!” And you probably respond with something like: “Perfect! That’s exactly what I need: to be confident. Awesome... but, how do I be confident, exactly?” There are actually many ways to build your confidence. As you’ll see in this video from TED-Ed, confidence is built upon body language, having the right mindset, and turning optimistic thoughts into courageous action. In on...

A Personal Perspective

This week’s blog is a personal story from Taylor Finley, sharing her own experience with a sports camp earlier this month. What would you think if someone asked you compete in an intense competition for 20-hours straight? You would probably think that they are crazy!  But over the past month hundreds of collegiate athletes across the country took on this challenge at Athletes in Action’s infamous “Ultimate Training Camp”.  This high intensity, Christian sports camp teaches athletes 5 biblical principles and then puts them to the test in a 20-hour sports marathon known as “The S.P.E.C.I.A.L.”. Athletes refer to this challenge as, “the toughest 20 hours of my life,” “pure exhaustion yet," and “absolutely life-changing”.  I had the o...

Meet Taylor Finley

Taylor will be with Premier Sport Psychology for the summer of 2016 as one of our interns. Read on to learn more about Taylor. Let’s start with a fun fact about yourself.FullSizeRender My oldest sister and I were born on the same day, April 27th, but exactly 9 years apart. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would love to travel to Spain and try to put the little bit of Spanish I know to the test. Do you prefer movies or Netflix?   I honestly don’t watch either that often, but I’m a sucker for watching a good chick-flick with my sisters. Read Full Article