Anger and how it affects sports

January 8, 2010
Author: Matt

One of the common or basic things that most people really enjoy doing is sports.  It is one of the funnest things to do with family and friends.  It is also fun if you do it competitively.  Whether it is professional or amateur it is something that people enjoy.  But sometimes that competitiveness can go way overboard. Sometimes that spirit of competitiveness can actually lead to anger.In this article we are going to examine anger within sports and how it hurts or helps the people involved.

Now, there are some or various sports that are seemingly violent in nature like football or boxing. But is there really a place for anger within those sports.  Some people say there is, but what I have found from my San Diego sports psychology practice is that anger is really a detriment.  Even in seemingly violent sports when a person gets angry you really can't think right. And contrary to the popular opinion that most sports are actually mental game and not just really physical.

So my contention is that there is no place for anger in sports. Sometimes our competitive nature makes us angry when we lose. But if we really want to succeed in sports or in life, we should not get angry when things don't go well. That is really a recipe for failure.  And for those parents that do put their children in sports and want them to succeed I always give them advice. The advice I give them as a family counselor San Diego is to teach them how to control their anger.

But sometimes to motivate themselves, some people actually do use anger. It simply works for a time sometimes.  But in reality sometimes that anger boils over into personal life as they begin to lose the ability to control it.  That is when I end up seeing a lot of patients in my anger management counseling services.

So in reality we all get mad at times in our lives.But we have to know how to control it in order for us to truly be successful in anything like sports.

The role of a powerful mind in sports

December 24, 2009
Author: Matt

One of the things we always think about with sports is how great athletes are physically.The truth is they are very athletically gifted.But the power of the mind is one thing that gets underestimated.  People don't realize how powerfully the mind can contribute to success.  But just looking at the professional sports and you can see this is true.  You have examples of great athletes who end up not succeeding in sports.  It wasn't because of their physical gifts.  Most of the time it was the weakness of their mind.So in this article we will look at how you can utilize the power of the mind to succeed in sports.

First of all this advice is coming from years of experience as a San Diego sports psychology.  From many years of working with athletes I have seen the ones that can get their mind together are the ones that excel.In competitive sports that is very important.Since those who are prepared can conquer those of equal athletic strength with greater mind power.

Next what do they need to utilize this mind power? There are plenty of courses you can purchase to help you utilize your mind power.  But the best bet if you truly want to excel is to get a counselor to help you.  In my family therapist San Diego practice I have seen how working with a counselor helps the athlete really apply what they have learned.

Finally in sports one of the hardest emotions to conquer is anger.  And in sports when you are in a competition anger could be one thing that makes you not perform well. Because of that in my anger management San Diego services I have incorporated help in this area.This helped many athletes to improve as well.

So there you have the secret to success in sports.  Master your mind and you can succeed in sports.

 

How to be attain success as an athlete

November 30, 2009
Author: Matt

Great athletes are one of the things that we enjoy to watch.What they do at times seem physically impossible for most of us.  But in reality some of the champions are no better then their competition physically.Their secret to being more successful than the others is because they have more mental toughness.What most people do not know is that mental tougness can bring success.

Let's take some cases for example.  As a family therapist San Diego I see it all the time with student athletes.You encounter kids are really physically gifted.  But a lot of times they don't advance because they can't get over mentally what they need to succeed.  We see it all the time in professional sports.  You have great athletes who repeatedly fail to win the big game.  Even though they are the best at their game.When the chance to win it all has presented itself to them, they still can't do it.  The ones that do succeed are the ones that realize the importance of mind and body.

That is why as a San Diego sports psychology I have so many clients come in who need a breakthrough.They are gifted physically but for some reason can't capitalize on it.Most of the time the reason is because they are mentally inferior.That is where my service can help struggling athletes like them.  Because a lot of times it is a mental block they need to beat.  Once they figure it out they go on to become top performers.

Anger is another problem that I see in young athletes that can hinder their success.If they can't control their emotions then they can't perform well leading to poor performances.  Doing anger management counseling has allowed me to turn athletes around who were letting anger get the best of them.But if they just find some help mentally then that just might be the key for their success.

Sports psychology and its effects on athletes

October 18, 2009
Author: Matt

In many cultures, sports stars are idolized and emulated by many.People use up a portion of their money to watch sporting events.They spend many hours watching sports.Pro sports teams are supported by their cities win or lose.  But one thing people don't realize is what it takes to suceed.Most people think that it is just about being athletic. But the real secret is the mental toughness or mindset of their favorite athletes.

Why is their mindset the most important thing?  Because when it comes down to it, most athletes are equally gifted.The reason that some succeed and most do not is because of their mindset.We have seen time and again more physically gifted athletes being beaten by weaker athletes by being tougher mentally.  But we have also seen good athletes struggle then turn it around by hiring a San Diego sports psychologist.

Athletes now realize that for them to be successful it is not all about being physically gifted.They are now realizing that for them to be able to raise their game to a higher level they must have it come from their mindset.And that is the reason why sports psychologist has a big part in making an athlete successful.  Most sports psychologists are counselors or San Diego family therapist practicioners. 

Teens are also into counseling because they realized that without strengthening their minds no matter how great they are physically it would still be impossible for them to be successful.Teens realize that athletes with stronger mental toughness are the ones likely to find success and win.That is the reason why they also seek counseling themselves.  I have seen a spike of this request in my teen counseling San Diego practice.

So if you are an athlete and are seeking success it might be closer than you think.  If you employ some of these mind strengthening practices it could help you achieve your goals. Especially in a competitive field like sports.It may be the only thing left that you need to acquire for you to go past your adversaries.When a lot of things are at stake you need all the advantage that you can get.  This might be that advantage you have been looking for.

One of the unique thing about sports is the mental aspect of the game.We have time and again witnessed athletes talented enough but did not succeed. This is usually because their mental toughness is weak.Most of the times an inferior athlete was able to defeat them because the physically inferior player had a stronger mental attitude.This is the part where sports psychology can be used. It could teach players the right state of mind needed to achieve the peak of their performance.

In my San Diego sports psychologist practice I have seen athletes turn around their performance by applying some mental conditioning.An athlete who was once struggling with his performance was able to improve.This was the output of applying sports psychology.

There are two ways that sports psychology can help.One way it can help is through the mental aspect whenever the player is on the court or field.It is also beneficial in the relaxation and concetration aspects of their game.

So as part of my San Diego family therapist practice there are many people who come in wanting to reach that peak performance. By applying these techniques there has been a remarkable turn around in their performance.But there were some cases that were not successful.But the result for themajority of the cases has been successful.

As strange as it sounds this area of psychology actually helps teens as well. And not necessarily in regards to sports. The circumstances provided by adolescent years and trying to be successful in sports are just similar.  So this has helped teens in my anger management San Diego services as well.

So if you are looking for improved performance sometimes this is what can help.Because most of the times the athletic ability is not what brings success to a player but the toughness of his mind.  You can have the best athlete physically. Their performance will not be good or excellent if their mental strength is lacking.  Most success in life will be due to mental ability.