Sports Motivation

No matter how good your intentions are when you take up a sport or pursue some kind of exercise regime, at some point your motivation levels will dip and you’ll find it hard to summon up the...

Every athlete and sportsperson accepts that injuries come with the territory no matter the degree of risk associated with the sport. Fortunately, most injuries are not too serious and following...

Even the best sportsmen and women in the world cannot expect to perform to their maximum capabilities all of the time. The great champions across all sports have to lose occasionally and they’ll...

The first thing you need to remember about participating in any kind of sport is that you’re going to receive criticism at some point and the higher up you progress within your chosen sport, the...

Most of us will have some kind of superstition such as not walking under a ladder, for example, but for athletes, many of them will actively incorporate rituals and superstitions into their sport...

The role of team captain is not simply a ceremonial one. On the contrary, it exemplifies team leadership and a good captain will be able to motivate and inspire his or her team.

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Most people will be familiar with famous moments in sporting history where the balance of power has gradually shifted from one team or one competitor to the other. You’ll no doubt be familiar with...

Whilst there are ways of preventing burnout in sport, performance slumps are very different. There is absolutely no way you can perform to your peak level 100% of the time – that is part and parcel...

How self control and managing your emotions can play a significant role in determining sporting success or failure. How you can learn to achieve that and the importance of recognising the trigger...