The Simple Success Formula for Hockey Confidence

Hi from Iz, 

Building Hockey Confidence doesn’t have to be complicated. This simple, three-step formula focuses on the essentials to boost your resilience, hone your focus, and strengthen your mindset. Follow this formula consistently, and you’ll feel more prepared, steady, and unstoppable on the ice.

Step 1: Reflect and Reframe

Success starts with self-awareness. After each practice or game, take a moment to reflect on what went well and where you can improve. Use cognitive reframing to turn setbacks into learning moments. Rather than saying, “I missed that shot,” reframe it as, “I’m building accuracy.” This shift in mindset strengthens resilience, making it easier to bounce back.

Step 2: Visualize and Commit

Visualization is a powerful tool, but it works best when you engage all your senses. Before a game, take five minutes to close your eyes and imagine each detail: the ice beneath your skates, the sound of the crowd, the puck gliding across the rink. Commit to this mental exercise daily to reinforce the neural pathways that support your movements and increase your confidence. Studies show that sensory-rich visualization enhances performance by preparing your mind and body for real action.

Step 3: Act and Anchor

Act with intention. Set small, achievable goals for each game or practice that push you beyond your comfort zone. As you achieve these “tiny wins,” use a physical anchor, like tapping your stick or taking a deep breath, to reinforce the positive feeling. This builds a ritual of confidence you can lean on during high-pressure moments. As The Journal of Positive Psychology suggests, acknowledging small victories fosters self-assurance that fuels bigger wins over time.

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Formula Recap: Reflect, Visualize, Act

This simple formula—Reflect, Visualize, Act—keeps you focused on progress, no matter the outcome. By reflecting on what you’ve learned, visualizing success, and acting with intention, you’ll cultivate a mindset that’s calm, confident, and ready for anything.

Share this formula with a teammate, and let’s keep building Hockey Confidence together!

 

Until next time, Skate like the wind!

Izzy

Boost Your Hockey Confidence!

 

Resources for you:

• #1 Bestseller:  "Hockey Confidence: Train Your Brain to Win in Hockey and Life" 
• See Player success stories with Hockey Confidence. 
• Watch: Rogers TV: Spotlight on Canadian Leader Isabelle Hampton-Stone – 4-Minute Feature
• Access free NHL Hockey Winning Mindset Tips.

 

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