Month: February 2014

How to Perform with Trust in Competition

Soccer Confidence Trust

Perform with a Trusting Mindset In Competition The ability to perform instinctively is critical to consistent execution in competition. The reason why you practice is so you can trust your method when its time to play. Athlete who lack trust tend to: The more you practice a skill, you’ll develop a memory (motor) program for that movement. With … Sport Psychology Article…

Shiffrin: The Mindset of an Olympic Champion

Olympic Mindset

What Is The Mindset Of An Olympic Champion? What does a champion think about when competing? How do they approach training sessions? What separates an Olympic Champion from an average athlete? As the 2014 Olympics conclude, many of us are in awe of the athletes’ talent and raw physical attributes. But for every Olympian, there are many others … Sport Psychology Article…

Winning the Battle Within in Golf with Dr. Glen Albaugh

Sports Psychology Podcast

Sports Psychologist’s Approach To Mental Coaching In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Glen Albaugh about his approach to mental coaching. This podcast is a special preview of one of 14 interviews with nationally recognized top sports psychologists. In this excerpt, Dr. Glen Albaugh talks about letting go of … Sport Psychology Article…

Netherland’s Speedskating: Preparation is Key to Success

Mental Toughness Olympics

Mental or Physical Preparation For Competition What do you do to prepare yourself for competition? How do you do train yourself, mentally and physically, to give yourself the best chance to succeed at competitions? Olympians dedicate countless hours, over the course of the Olympic cycle, working with coaches, trainers and mental skill coaches to optimally prepare for the … Sport Psychology Article…

Mancuso Displays Mental Toughness in Sochi

Ski Mental Game

Increasing Mental Toughness What is your response when you hit a rough patch as an athlete? When you are not performing as expected, do you go through the motions during training sessions and competitions or do you find a way to achieve higher performance levels?  When you are not competing at optimal levels, you have two choices, succumb … Sport Psychology Article…

Is Your Difficulty Putting Affecting Other Parts of Your Game?

Golf Psychology Podcast

Golf Mental Game Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf using golf psychology strategies developed over the last 20 years of his career. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author … Sport Psychology Article…