Sports Belief In Sports

Windermere, Fl. A great number of athletes are located everywhere around the world today. Although it isn’t obvious, every athlete is similar in one way. They all hold a belief or purpose that stimulates them in their athletic performance. Each athlete believes that he or she is capable of a certain physical ability, which then becomes a reality. Belief has played a role throughout the history of sports and lifestyle. Those beliefs can be focused on different areas, either on practice or performance during the game. An athlete’s belief can also lead to a bad performance because a belief affects his or her decision-making. Knowing how a person’s belief affects his or her performance on the field or court is extremely important. Their belief can come from various sources, such as childhood events. If an athlete sets goals, these goals are not just for any reason, but rather because they believe in an accomplishment that will help them prosper. The individuals’ desired end point can range from the average points scored, average yards run or strikeouts pitched for the season.

Coaching is as important as belief because the first lesson athletes are taught in the beginning of every sport is to believe in themselves and to have the perfect mindset. The reason this is taught first is because instructors know how crucial a role the athlete’s mindset plays in what they do both on and off the field. They want the players to be as positive as they can in order to reach their goals. This belief of oneself can also be referred to as self-efficacy, “the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.”(Bandura, 191). The individuals’ self-efficacy plays a major role in how...

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...liefs can be harmful if the athlete believes he can do whatever he’d like or is affected by social media. His or her personal belief strongly affects what he’s going to do on the field. If a team player believes he can win without his teammates, his performance will strongly be affected when he is struggling and continuing to make horrible choices.

Kobe Bryant has shared his experience with beliefs and his success in basketball. Throughout his career, his beliefs improved his self-confidence and skills. His commitment to practicing is shown on the court, as his performances get more and more remarkable. The great player he is today all began from the goals he set for himself. Another quote from another great athlete, Muhammad Ali, summarizes everything, “to be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.”