Let’s take a few moments and define self-confidence. First, while self-confidence is essentially the same between everyday life and sport life, there are some differences. Someone can have confidence in sport but not in everyday situations or vice versa. Self-confidence is defined as the strong relationships between a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior which if motivated correctly can help an individual excel with confidence in anything they try to do. For an athlete, this is referring directly to one’s performance. Self-confidence matched with physical ability can have some powerful effects. To get the most out of confidence and performance let’s review what components are involved in self confidence.
- Preparation – how an athlete prepares themselves until it comes time for them to actually compete.
- Trust – in one’s ability, training, and preparation
- Knowledge of limitations
- Coach’s/Outside input
- Ability to adjust – how well an athlete learns from mistakes and failures
- Understanding of what helped them succeed in winning situation
Take the time to build your confidence, it will help your performance in many ways.
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