Game day rituals: Trevecca athletes find focus through routine and faith
Natalia Bowles
Senior Reporter
Volleyball player Skias Hanline said her pre-game routine starts with one simple but meaningful habit.
“I have to have the same hair tie in my hair,” Hanline said. “I’ve been doing that for the last two years, same hair tie.”
Volleyball player Skias Hanline pulling her hair back with her special hair tie. / TrevEchoes - Natalia Bowles
Trevecca Nazarene University athletes use a variety of pre-game rituals and superstitions to prepare mentally for competition. From team traditions to personal routines, these habits help players find focus and a sense of control before stepping onto the pitch.
Sports psychologists have long said that performance is as much mental as it is physical. Gary Mack, author of Mind Gym: An Athlete’s ...