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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Tod Creneti, HS football coach, presents a positive outcome when an athlete has made a mistake.
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When coaches bring perspective to difficult moments, it can help athletes value and embrace the process.
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If you're going to have a learning environment, you have to cultivate a culture in which mistakes are OK.
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Billie Jean King ([@BillieJeanKing](https://twitter.com/BillieJeanKing)) -- a 2009 recipient of...
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Award-winning coach explains how to help players cope with mistakes and praise them when they bounce back
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Mindfulness can help with nervousness or anxiety, as well as help people move on from mistakes.
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PCA National Advisory Board Member Alexi Lalas describes his experience and findings as a sports parent.
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In his time as a wheelchair tennis coach, James recounts a story of an athlete who was triumphant in failure.
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Mental skills coach Graham Betchart uses the term "next-play speed" to emphasize quick recovery from mistakes.
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Mental skills coach Graham Betchart on the power of positive reinforcement when athletes recover from mistakes