Are You A Jittery Golfer? Preround jitters… Are they good or bad? Preround jitters can create a tremendous amount of worry for golfers even before they tee it up. For some jittery golfers, the feeling of nervousness builds until it seems impossible to focus on just golfing. The reality is that preround jitters are not a bad thing … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Imagery And Improved Performance Olympic-level athletes have benefited from imagery for decades. Olympians, such as downhill skier Picabo Street, wrestler Dan Gabler, swimmer Michael Phelps and gymnast Gabby Douglass credit mental imagery for helping achieve their Olympic successes. In fact, Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Shannon Miller stated that mental training is the difference-maker in sports. “The physical … Sport Psychology Article…
Help Golfers Bounce Back After A Low Round 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 … Sport Psychology Article…
Persistence In Golf The recipe for long-term success in golf is a mixture of patience, persistence and perseverance. Persistence is that quality that allows golfers to persevere, push forward and work towards your goals despite obstacles. Persistence requires delayed gratification. Golfers have to make a large down payment of work and effort to achieve success. Many golfers in … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Preparation For Competition Have you ever wondered how Olympic-level athletes are able to focus despite all the pressure to perform? Mark Gangloff is an American former swimmer and two-time Olympian. Gangloff won Olympic gold in 2004 and was the American record-holder in the 100m breaststroke. I interviewed Gangloff about his mental preparation for high-level swim meets. Gangloff … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Keep Things in Perspective in Golf Losing is difficult. Costly mistakes late in a round are more difficult. Keeping losses and mistakes in perspective may seem impossible at times. The intense negative emotions you feel after a bad tee shot can disrupt your focus and cause a downward spiral over the next several shots. While managing … Sport Psychology Article…