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Equestrian Confidence Video 4: How to Avoid the “What ifs…”

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Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all levels improve their mental game and performance. In this video, Dr. Cohn addresses the top mental game challenges for equestrian athletes. He answers questions from riders about pressure, pregame jitters, over analysis, perfectionism, and other mental game challenges. Dr. Cohn answers a question about focusing too much on what can go wrong in the show ring.

Visit Equestrian Confidence and Download his free report: “8 Costly Mistakes Equestrians Make with Their Mental Preparation.”

In this short video, learn:

  • Tips on mental preparation for equestrians.
  • How to stop worrying about the what ifs.
  • How to cope with doubt in the ring.
  • Why focusing too far ahead can derail you.

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“8 ‘Costly’ Mistakes Equestrians Make with Pre-Show Mental Preparation!”

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Equestrian Confidence Video 3: How to Practice the Mental Game in Training

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Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all level improve their mental game and performance. In this video, Dr. Cohn addresses the top mental game challenges for equestrian athletes. He answers questions from riders about pressure, pregame jitters, over analysis, perfectionism, and other mental game challenges. Visit Equestrian Confidence and Download his free report: “8 Costly Mistakes Equestrians Make with Their Mental Preparation.”

In this short video, learn:

  • Tips on mental preparation for equestrians.
  • How to practice mental skills in the practice pen.
  • Dr. Cohn’s model for learning mental skills.
  • Why you should always use mental skills in practice first.

Equestrian Confidence Video 3

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“8 ‘Costly’ Mistakes Equestrians Make with Pre-Show Mental Preparation!”

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Equestrian Confidence Video 2: Do You Feel Pressure to Win?

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Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all level improve their mental game and performance. In this video, Dr. Cohn addresses the top mental game challenges for equestrian athletes. He answers questions from riders about pressure, pregame jitters, over analysis, perfectionism, and other mental game challenges. Visit Equestrian Confidence and Download his free report: “8 Costly Mistakes Equestrians Make with Their Mental Preparation.”

In this short video, learn:

  • Tips on mental preparation for equestrians.
  • How to cope with pressure, and trust your training!
  • How to perform as well in competition as you do in practice!
  • Why you must be in a trusting, accepting, and confident mindset for competition!

Equestrian Confidence Video 2

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Download Our Free Report at Peaksports.com

“8 ‘Costly’ Mistakes Equestrians Make with Pre-Show Mental Preparation!”

Visit: Equestrian Confidence Free Report

Equestrian Confidence Video 1: Mental Game Challenges for Riders

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Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all level improve their mental game and performance. In this video, Dr. Cohn addresses the top mental game challenges for equestrian athletes. He answers questions from riders about pressure, pregame jitters, over analysis, perfectionism, and other mental game challenges. Visit Equestrian Confidence and Download his free report: “8 Costly Mistakes Equestrians Make with Their Mental Preparation.”

In this short video, learn:

  • Tips on mental preparation for equestrians.
  • How to cope with pressure, and trust your training!
  • How to perform as well in competition as you do in practice!
  • Why you must be in a trusting, accepting, and confident mindset for competition!

Watch Other Videos in This Series:

Download Our Free Report at Peaksports.com

“8 ‘Costly’ Mistakes Equestrians Make with Pre-Show Mental Preparation!”

Can You “Predict” the Outcome? Great Athletes Can

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After working with athletes and performers on the mental game for over 20 years, I’ve come to the realization that great athletes have a sixth sense, sort of. The top athletes, at any level, can virtually “predict” the outcome of a play, shot, or at-bat. I know this sounds farfetched, but allow me to explain…

Hall of Fame legend Hank Aaron was one of the best hitters in the history of baseball with unmatched consistency. Aaron attributed much of his success in baseball to his mental preparation before and during games. He said his ability to study pitchers and visualize success helped him “predict” (he used the term guess) what pitches pitchers would throw to him.

“I used to play every pitcher in my mind before I went to the ballpark. I started getting ready for every game the minute I woke up,” said Aaron.

Interviewed by Dr. Tom Hanson (1991), Aaron explained just how he prepared mentally. In the dugout, Aaron would reverse his baseball cap, using the eyelets in the back of the cap to narrow his focus on only the pitcher. By reducing distractions from the crowd and the benches, he could concentrate better on the pitcher and visualize getting a hit the next time at bat.

His ability to visualize helped him prepare for the pitcher. “You visualize it. No question about it. You see it in your head, you think about it, and you understand that no matter who you’re facing or who you faced the day before, it’s not the same, every pitcher is different,” said Aaron (Hanson, 1991).

We’ve been taught by other great athletes about the power of seeing success in one’s mind before it happens. Golfing great Jack Nicklaus explained how he would never hit a shot until he had a clear, vivid picture of it in his mind. He wanted to create a picture of success before attempting the shot.