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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Worksheet
This form is for coaches and administrators to share with parents, pledging positive fan behavior.
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Worksheet
In order to bounce back from mistakes, players should develop a mistake ritual.
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Video
Tennis legend and social pioneer Billie Jean King "enters" and "deletes" mistakes. Find out what she means.
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Former Olympian Erica McClain urges coaches to help athletes re-frame failure as a positive teachable moment.
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Northwesterm University Basketball Coach knows mistakes happen, so he accepts the right kind of mistakes.
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Professional lacrosse player Mitch Belisle on how athletes can bounce back from mistakes.
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Harvard Basketball Coach Tommy Amaker teaches his athletes to focus on the next play, on and off the court.
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Article
PCA Founder and CEO Jim Thompson shares profound insights into the youth and high school sports experience.
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Canadiens Coach Claude Julien helps coaches help players past their mistakes to focus on the next play.
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Book Excerpt
Become a better athlete by finding ways to adjust during the game with these tips and tools.