What does it mean to have confidence?

Confidence plays a major factor in the success of sports, as well as life in general. When athletes have a high level of self-confidence in what they are doing on the field or court, it can lead to a successful performance.

While many athletes enter their sport competition with a high level of confidence, others struggle. If you are among the group with a low level of self-confidence, you aren’t alone. Even athletes who are naturally confident experience low self-confidence in certain situations. The challenge for all athletes is to find ways to keep confidence high so they are able to compete at their greatest potential.

Confidence, by definition, is the belief that an individual has concerning their ability to succeed and reach a given level of performance. Think about some of the greatest athletes of all-time: We’re talking about Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Albert Pujols, Tom Brady, Pele, Lionel Messi. The list goes on, and I probably left out some of your favorites. The point is, these athletes certainly have a number of things in common, but one characteristic that helped them reach the highest level was a belief in themselves. For some, it hasn’t come without struggle, and digging deep, you will probably find that they had to work on some aspects of their mental performance. But their dedication to all areas of performance is what helped each one of them climb to the peak in their sport.

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