Stress, Fear, Worry, & Anxiety

Everyone deals with fear and anxiety in sports at some time or another. The objective is to focus and eliminate as many mistakes as possible that you worry causes while playing. Preparing your mental game is just as important as preparing for your physical one.

How to Deal with Anxiety in Sports

Anxiety during sports does not always have to be a negative thing. The rise of adrenaline in your body can make you acutely aware of the things that are going on around you. The problem is when you allow fear and worry to interrupt your confidence and remove your focus.

The smart move is to enlist the help of a mental skills coach. Educate yourself on ways to think positively and take your game up a notch. Just one bad experience is all it takes to throw off an athlete with a bright future. Don’t allow a one-time event keep you from succeeding. Discover the best way to confront past mistakes and the appropriate methods for handling them in the future.

How to Address Anxiety in Sports

Here are a few suggestions for how to address issues that occur when suffering from anxiety in sports:

• Create a routine that you follow before every practice and game
• Envision what you are going to do before you do it
• Warm-up with some basic passing drills
• Talk! You are part of a team. Communicate and encourage one another.

Mistakes are going to occur. They’ll happen to both you and your teammates. Discover how to address them beforehand by scheduling an appointment.

Brandon Mulvany is a certified Mental Toughness Trainer. He works with both athletes and individuals to improve their mental focus and control. Call today for a free consultation.