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During his career as a mental training and sports psychology expert, Dr. Cohn has written numerous sport psychology articles to enhance athletes’ mental toughness.

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Sports Insights Magazine - Recent Archives

• November 2008 - Michael Phelps' Secret To Mental Preparation
• October 2008 - Are You a Gamer or Under-Perform in Competition?
• September 2008 - Application of Mental Game Strategies is the Key
• August 2008 - How Sports Psychology Can Help You Manage Failure
• July 2008 -Performing Your Best When You Are Outmatched
• June 2008 - Grinding it Out: Keeping Your Mind into the Game
• May 2008 - When Relaxation Training Does Not Help
• April 2008 - Poised Athlete Do Not Fold Under Pressure
• March 2008 - Can Music Improve Your Pregame Mindset?
• February 2008 - Why Social Approval Leads to Fear of Failure
• January 2008 - Why Sports Parents Need Sports Psychology
• December 2007 - Two Critical Mindsets for Peak Performance
• November 2007 - Performing Well Under Pressure
  
• October 2007 - Performing Your Best with a Big Lead
  
• September 2007 - How Mickelson Overcame The Tiger Factor
• August 2007 - A Strong Mental Game Helps to Break Sports Records
• July 2007 - Helping Young Athlete Perform Better
• June 2007 - The Mental Traps of Perfectionism in Sports
• May 2007 - Staying Focused After a Poor Warm Up
• April 2007 - A Hidden Cause Behind Fear of Failure

Sports Psychology Insights - Past Archives

• Mar 2007 - 5 Strategies for Pregame Mental Preparation
• Feb 2007 - Modifying Beliefs that Hurt Composure
• Jan 2007 - A Proactive Mental Game for 2007
• Dec 2006 - Winning Ugly: Use What Works to Win
• Nov 2006 - Champion Athletes Who Display Confidence
• Oct 2006 - Overcoming Pre-Competition Jitters
• Sept 2006 - Don't Let the Underdog Surprise You

Golf Psychology Insights - Past Archives

• Aug 2006 - Woods Mental Calmness Under Pressure
• July 2006 - Playing Beyond Your Comfort Zone
• June 2006 - Jamming Your Mind Over Short Putts
• May 2006 - Golf Psychology: Self-Talk of Champions
• April 2006 - What to Think About Between Shots
• Feb. 2006 - How I Won The Club Match Play Championship
• Jan 2006 - Taking Your Practice Game to the Course
• Dec 2005 - Pregame Strategies Over Superstitions
• Nov 2005 - How to Speed Up Your Preshot Routine
• Oct. 2005 - A Mindset for Making Short Putts
• Sep 2005 - Getting The Most from Your Golf Lessons
• Aug 2005 - When Parents Are Unsupportive of Your Career
• Jul 2005 - Stop and Think Before Assessing Your Round
• Jun 2005 - 5 Tips to Help Perfectionists Improve Mental Toughness
• May 2005 - 6 Mental Game Steps for Beating the Chipping Yips
• April 2005 - Mental Game Keys to Playing Functional Golf
• Mar 2005 - Assessing Your Mental Game Performance
• Feb 2005 - Goal Setting Basics for a New Golf Season

Dr. Cohn's Sports Psychology Blog Archives

• June 2008 - How Tiger Woods Uses Pressure to Succeed at US Open
• April 2008 - Mental Toughness in Baseball: A Success Story
• April 2008 - A Slump-Busting Secret Weapon: The Confident Athlete CD
• April 2008 - Sports Psychology: Be Prepared Mentally for the Big Wave
• Mar, 2008 - A Mentally Prepared Athlete is a Relaxed Athlete
• Mar 2008 - The 10 Mistakes Athletes Make in Their Pregame Attitude
• Feb 2008 - Pregame Stress: Athletes' Mental Roadblock to Success
• Jan 2008 - How to Tap the Power of the Zone for Peak Performance
• Jan 2008 - Sports Psychology: Letting Go of Errors
• Jan 2008 - Self-Confidence in Sports and The Power of Words
• Jan 2008 - Sports Psychology: Sturdy or Fragile Confidence?
• Oct 2007 - Self-Confidence: Mental Game of Auto Racing
• Sept 2007 - What Makes World-Class Athletes Successful?
• Sept 2007 - Sports Psychology: Do You Crave Approval?
• May 2007 - Mental Toughness & Self-Confidence in Sports
• May 2007 - Sports Psychology & Athlete's Fear of Failure
• April 2007 - Pre-Game Jitters & Perform Under Pressure
• April 2007 - Applying Mental Toughness Daily is Not Easy
• April 2007 - Competitive Self-Confidence Really Matters
• Mar 2007 - Performing in the Present Moment
• Mar 2007 - Get Self-Confidence - Keep Sports Confidence
• Feb 2007 - Two Bad Habits that Ruin Confidence in Sports
• Feb 2006 - Why "Sports Psychologist" Scares Athletes

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