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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PCA Founder gives a passionate presentation on the state of youth sports and how we can improve the culture.
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Youth sports coaches can learn from a top NBA coach about helping players get past their mistakes.
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Coaches and athletes discuss how to combat the pressures of competitive sports in this PCA Google+ Hangout.
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Cleveland Guardians Sports Psychologist Charlie Maher helps coaches relate to their athletes as people, too.
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A former pro soccer player turned youth coach explains the value of a Mistake Ritual.
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Staying focused on the next task makes it easier to move on from mistakes.
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A renowned sports sociologist explains why we tolerate bad behavior from "winners" and other curiosities.
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Astronaut Steve Smith shares how his youth sports experiences fueled his ascent in life outside of sports.
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Hear about the past and future of women's and girls' sports from one of their most powerful proponents.
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Hear a former Olympic Volleyball player talk about how she started her sport late, yet became an elite player.