Skip to main content

Data & Insights

Our data library highlights findings from ongoing studies, assessments, and applied research. Each insight provides evidence-based knowledge for athletes, teams, and organizations.

Featured Data & Insights

Refocusing Techniques
Refocusing Techniques

Refocusing Techniques

Our research states that just 11% of collegiate athletes use refocusing techniques when training or competing. That means nearly 9 out of 10 athletes admit they don’t have a consistent strategy to bring their attention back when it drifts. This is striking, because distraction is not a matter of if, but when. Research on attentional control theory (Eysenck et al., 2007) shows that anxiety and pressure naturally pull attention toward worries, outcomes, or mistakes. The athletes who succeed are not…

Additional Data Insights

Shifting Mindset
Shifting Mindset

Shifting Mindset

Our research states that just 9% of collegiate athletes are always able to shift their mindset when things aren’t going well. That means 91% struggle to reset when adversity hits - whether it’s a bad call, a losing stretch, or a poor personal performance. Instead of adapting, they stay stuck.…
Letting Go of Negative Thoughts
Letting Go of Negative Thoughts

Letting Go of Negative Thoughts

Our data reveals that just 9% of collegiate athletes can let go of unhelpful or negative thoughts when competing. That means more than 9 out of 10 athletes report getting stuck in rumination - replaying mistakes, second-guessing, or fighting their own thoughts instead of focusing on execution. Psychologists call this…
Controllables
Controllables

Controllables

Premier Mindset Institute research states that just 17% of collegiate athletes focus on the things they can control when competing and training. That means over 80% regularly allow their attention to drift toward things outside their control - opponents, referees, weather, or future outcomes. And when attention goes there, performance…
Presence
Presence

Presence

Premier Mindset Institute found that just 23% of collegiate athletes practice being in the present moment when competing and training. That means more than three out of four athletes admit their attention drifts from performance relevant data during the very moments when focus matters most. The ability to stay present…

explore our premier divisions for
enhanced mental performance
and development

Unlock Your Potential with our Premier Mindset Program App

Elevate your mental game with our mental performance app. The PMP includes assessments, specialized content, AI generated support and goal setting, all targeted to helping you maximize your performance.

Premier Mindset Program

Take Your Game to the Next Level with Sport Psychology Services

Sport Psychology and Performance Service for competitors at every level with individual and team sessions.

Premier Sport Psychology
Performance-advising

Harness the Strategies that Drive Success in Sport to Elevate Organizational Talent

Drive success with sports leadership strategies & consulting services tailored to develop high-performing leaders and teams.

Premier Performance Advising