Tag: performance anxiety

The fear of failure affects many athletes at different times in their careers. Fear can be an incredible emotion that drives a person to practice harder and be really determined to do well. But it...

[caption id="attachment_4522" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Photo credit to active.com[/caption] "Visualization is everything. if you can imagine something, you can do it. Nothing happens in...

[caption id="attachment_4540" align="aligncenter" width="655"] Photo credit to Men's Journal[/caption] Have you ever felt "batty" with feelings of anxiety prior to a hard work out or a competition?...

[caption id="attachment_4571" align="aligncenter" width="669"] Photo credit to Outside Magazine[/caption] Have you ever had the "nerves" or felt anxiety when you have completed? Chances are if you...

When doubt and worry interfere with performance and the athlete cannot perform at his/her best this is sometimes known as performance anxiety. Others might simply call it choking.  The following...

I swim for many reasons but none more important than the constant reminder to 'stay in my own lane' --Brene Brown Brene Brown is not widely known for her swimming. Instead, she is well known for her...