Self-confidence

“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it”

Jesse Jackson (1941)

The relationship between confidence and performance is as confidence increases performance increases up to an optimal point after which further increases in confidence which are not founded in ability result in a drop.







Athlete’s self-confidence is seen by some as one of the most important factors in performance (Woodman & Hardy, 2003). The confident athlete has a high motivation to succeed and a high expectation for success.Athlete’s self-confidence is seen by some as one of the most important factors in performance (Woodman & Hardy, 2003). The confident athlete has a high motivation to succeed and a high expectation for success.

Believing in yourself