Sports can be just as physical as they are mental. Watch Olympic athletes get in their zone and visualize the course before they get rolling.

Have you ever wondered what holds athletes back from reaching their peak performance? Sports Psychology has identified five major fears that often hinder athletes. These fears can create significant ...

Negative external or internal psychological factors can lead to mental blocks, causing breaks in focus and preparation, poor performance and, at times, injuries to the athlete. They can produce ...

Motivational Monday: How Can Swimmers Benefit from Visualization? As many swimmers are currently in the throws of championship season, here is one way to rehearse a race without getting into the water ...

Dealing with failure is part of the job for elite athletes. Here’s how they cope with it. By Gloria Liu Every Winter Olympics, Lindsey Jacobellis was forced to relive her most public failure. At the ...

The coach, the specialized equipment, the carefully tailored exercise regimen – they’re all key to athletic performance. But imagination might be an unexpected asset when it comes to playing sports.

MILANO-CORTINA (NBC) - Sports can be just as physical as they are mental. Watch Olympic athletes get in their zone and visualize the course before they get rolling. Follow this link for more Olympic ...