Episode 318 - The Mental Side of Netball: Sports Psychology with Kaitlyn Hall

What are you telling yourself when the pressure is on, you've just made a mistake or things aren't going your way on court?In this episode of Advantage Net Strength, I'm joined by sports psychologist in training and fellow netballer Kaitlyn Hall to explore the mental side of performance.We talk about what sports psychology actually is, why netball needs more psychological support, pre-performance routines, self-talk, dealing with mistakes and learning to focus on the things you can control.We also get into a subject particularly close to my heart: the psychology of getting older as an athlete. What happens when so much of your identity is tied to being a netballer? How do you deal with the knowledge that the way you play may need to change? And what psychological advantages might older athletes actually have?We also discuss comparison, confidence, athlete identity and why your netball journey doesn't have to look like anybody else's.A fascinating conversation with loads of practical takeaways you can start using on court straight away.Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram www.instagram.com/kmhsportpsychology For more about Net Strength please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne⁠