Why the Athlete’s Brain Starts Looking for the Next Error After Just One Mistake For junior and developing athletes, one mistake almost never ends with a single attempt. The reasons why it leads to the next mistake may differ. After a miss, a junior athlete is more likely to think that they have disappointed the […]
Why the Athlete’s Brain Starts Looking for the Next Error After Just One Mistake Read More »
In the early stages of athletic development, children and developing athletes rarely fear mistakes on their own. First, they learn what mistakes mean from the coaches and parents around them. When a child enters sport, they have no idea what a “serious mistake,” a “bad competition,” or a “poor performance” is. To them, a mistake
How a Coach Can Unintentionally Teach an Athlete to Fear Mistakes Read More »
Young athletes often believe that a movement ends the moment the shot is fired, the arrow leaves the string, or the ball leaves the hand. But this mistake is not limited to juniors. It is made by adults who take up precision sports later in life, and even by experienced athletes when competitive pressure becomes
Follow-Through: The Habit That Shapes Future Champions Read More »
