Ep #4: Performing at Trials

We don't learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience, so in todays episode I'll be reflecting back and sharing some of the lessons I've learnt in the last 25 years of playing hockey. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/free-app Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart for hockey players at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

How you talk to yourself in the lead up to and during games and competition will affect how you feel and how you perform. When you ask yourself the right questions you become more aware which helps you to perform better. In this episode I talk you through 5 questions you can ask yourself before you walk onto the field, which will help you to get into the right frame of mind to perform your best. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/free-app Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart for hockey players at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

We all know that no-one is perfect, yet so many hockey players still get hung up when they make mistakes and don't get things right straight away? This can lead to a cycle of making more and more mistakes as we continue to avoid messing up. In this episode we'll be talking about how you can break through the perfectionist mindset which could be holding you back from making progress and reaching your hockey goals. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/free-app Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart for hockey players at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

One of the biggest things that holds people back from reaching their goals is the fear of failure. Most people are so scared of failing that they would rather not try than to feel bad about themselves or to look bad in front of others. In this episode we'll be talking about how you can ask a better question that will make a dramatic impact on your motivation levels so that you take more of the right actions that lead to getting better results. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/free-app Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart for hockey players at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

Everyone loves to win, to perform well and to be successful but with all the focus on achieving the end result, it's easy to get lost in our own high expectations and we can miss out on vital opportunities that we don't see right in front of us. In this episode we'll be talking about process vs results based thinking and why having a goal is important by perhaps we need to shift our attention onto the process of getting to where we want to be, rather than just the outcome itself. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/free-app Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart for hockey players at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

Have you ever tried to control something that is uncontrollable?  This usually leads to frustration which often has a negative impact on your performance and can lead to underperforming. In this episode we'll be be talking about why you need to stop wasting energy on the things you cannot change and shift your focus to the things that you can control. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration. Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart for hockey players at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

Why do some hockey players perform their best at trials and get noticed while others crumble under the pressure? In this episode we're going to be talking about what it takes to perform under pressure when it matters most. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration. Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

Confidence can be intangible which makes it hard to measure, so in this episode we will be talking about the 4 levels of confidence and how you can upgrade your level to be more confident in field hockey. For more free tips and training to improve your game, Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app available on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

Want more confidence on the hockey field? In this episode we will be talking about what gets in the way of feeling confident and 5 strategies you can use to improve your confidence so that you perform your best in hockey. Download the Hockey Performance Academy FREE mobile app on the Apple Store and Google Play Store to get access to more tips on improving your hockey performance. Signup for our 5 Day Kickstart at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart

Most people will agree on the importance of being confident when it comes to performing well whether it's in hockey or in life, but very few seem to understand what confidence is and where it comes from. The good news is that confidence is a skill that can be learnt and improved. In this episode we're going to be breaking down what is a confident hockey player, what it's not and defining what is means to you. Download the FREE Hockey Performance Academy mobile app on Apple Store and the Google Play Store for more hockey tips and inspiration. Signup to our FREE 5 Day Kickstart at: https://fieldhockeyperformanceacademy.com/kickstart