Mistakes Ritual
To help recover from mistakes, athletes should physical gestures, called mistake rituals, to allow them to quickly refocus on the most important play – the next one. Over time, you can develop a mental toughness to bounce back from mistakes, which also gives the confidence to compete aggressively on every play. To adopt a different mindset about mistakes, see the resources below.
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Mariucci talks about tough challenges and how parents and coaches need to be mindful that kids are watching.
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Graham Betchart on how people should not identify themselves by the sports they play.
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Mental skills coach Graham Betchart: confidence based on process AND positive results is "supreme confidence."
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Chris Fay talks about making sure players are relaxed and enjoying the games they are playing.
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Christian Lavers on how the body language of players can impact their confidence and play.
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Christian Lavers says that pressure makes the game exciting and fun, but with that comes mistakes.
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Jack Clark on what mental toughness means and the importance it plays on a successful team.
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One of the best tools to evaluate your coaching is to have an assistant coach or other trusted person film you
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PCA Founder Jim Thompson always says, “Say something positive, and you’ll see something positive.”
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By focusing on the present and not dwelling on the past, the team is able to bounce back from bad calls.