It has been previously proven that champions do not share a common personality type, however they do share characteristics that enable them to continue to achieve greatness. One being an unswerving capacity to move forward and whatever has previously been achieved is never quite enough. Another characteristic is the capacity to cope with pressure and to rebound from failure - allied with a determination to persist in the face of adversity. Most top athletes would attest that it is not their triumphs but their response to hardship, which made them what they are today.
Some badminton players are programmed to protect their ego by attributing losses to external factors; like a slippery court, an umpire, fast shuttles or opponents; but this is at the detriment of learning from their mistakes. If you are able to eliminate this inclination you are able to develop a robust resolve, which will strengthen and harden your character to deal with future challenges. This will enable you to react differently and more effectively if these challenges occur again.
Personally I believe in the power of the mind. If you have an unwavering belief that you can achieve it, invariably you most likely will. I believe that self-confidence and self-assurance are intrinsic attributes to propelling successful performances.
A common misconception is that sport psychology can only be applied by elite athletes, but this is not the case. Making sure that the mental and physical work together cohesively is advantageous to the advancement of those of all ages and standards. Regardless as to your standard, there are particular practices that can be employed to heighten your performance; which will be discussed in forthcoming blogs.
My next sports psychology blog will look at the topic self confidence in more depth because I would like to provide you with more detail without boring you further in the one post :)
Some badminton players are programmed to protect their ego by attributing losses to external factors; like a slippery court, an umpire, fast shuttles or opponents; but this is at the detriment of learning from their mistakes. If you are able to eliminate this inclination you are able to develop a robust resolve, which will strengthen and harden your character to deal with future challenges. This will enable you to react differently and more effectively if these challenges occur again.
Personally I believe in the power of the mind. If you have an unwavering belief that you can achieve it, invariably you most likely will. I believe that self-confidence and self-assurance are intrinsic attributes to propelling successful performances.
A common misconception is that sport psychology can only be applied by elite athletes, but this is not the case. Making sure that the mental and physical work together cohesively is advantageous to the advancement of those of all ages and standards. Regardless as to your standard, there are particular practices that can be employed to heighten your performance; which will be discussed in forthcoming blogs.
My next sports psychology blog will look at the topic self confidence in more depth because I would like to provide you with more detail without boring you further in the one post :)
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