Sports Psychology: What is Self-Confidence in Sports?

[kingdomofhearts95]

I'm an equestrian and I know I have a talent and that I can ride very well, but wow.. I freak out at shows, you can see a video of my last show where I fell off my horse while jumping because I don't know I was so unsure about even being able to make it through the course... Any advice?

(Sorry for my bad English it is not my first language)

[texas0075]

@halofifa lolololol i had the same thing missed thee whole season last year becuz i tore several ligaments in my ankle i thought i was gonna be nervous but once the game starts you forget all about ur injury

[halofifa]

@texas0075 yea but my prob was my doctor said i could play before and i my ankle wasnt healed so i fucked it up again ! but i didnt break i though but it got swollen really bad

and now it hurts a little after a 6 months but not a big deal !lol

[texas0075]

@halofifa lol i still havnt gotin surgery i just never think about it ps surgey & sh!t is expensive lol

[halofifa]

@texas0075 i agree lol same here luckily the worst ive gotten is a fractured ankle and dislocations and i just let it rest for about 3 months cause my last injury was bad..... lol

hopefully i dont get injured when i start playing college soccer

[texas0075]

@halofifa good luck bro..

[halofifa]

omg i really need help

with it comes to confidence in soccer

i know im good enough but idk i freak out

[oneminddetective]

Great content., couldn't agree more. The mental game is as much a part of sport, as the technical!

[jaitock1991]

If people don't realize how important a role "the mental" plays in sports, they will never ever be able to compete at the highest level of their respectives.

[Jibabzz]

I destroyed my Confidence When I tryed a backflip on skiis and not landed

And Now im Scard To try it agen :(

[extreme29]

I am starting to get better but when play hockey I let in a soft goal every once in a while. in my mixed martial arts training I close my eyes when a punch comes in even when the strike is not hard enough to do any real damage and that I have been trainging for 4 years.

[skillsmobb]

I wrestle and im pretty good. Every time i weigh in i size up my opponents and think to myself im going to lose. If i had self confidence i feel i would have placed in states with out any problems. Also my endurance is shit and im lazy.