Focus on Small Goals, Not Outcome Expectations Do you find you become more and more frustrated by missing your athletic goal? Does it feel like each performance that you fall short of your goal seems like failure? Every athlete has a goal. In fact, athletes are constantly told of the importance of goals for achieving success. But for … Sport Psychology Article…
Jason Day Overcomes Nerves To Win Players Championship This past weekend at The Players Championship in TPC Sawgrass, Jason Day, the world #1 ranked, won by four strokes over the best players in the world. The win this weekend earns him his tenth win of his career. In the post-round interview, we learn that Day is not immune … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Want The Ball in The Final Moments of The Game Some athletes want the ball in their hand in the closing seconds of a game while other athletes pray they don’t get the ball as time ticks down. Which athlete do you or your athletes fall into? Some athletes are overwhelmed by performance anxiety in sports … Sport Psychology Article…
Do Your Sports Kids Check Out? In the new video series “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week in Sports Parents Success Video 2: Composure For … Sport Psychology Article…
Do Your Sports Kids Lack Self-Confidence? In “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions about sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: How can you help sports kids have self-confidence in themselves? Watch the video below … Sport Psychology Article…
Stop Over Analyzing and Trust Your Swing Do you work on your swing mechanics when playing tournament rounds or rounds for score? Working on your swing or thinking too much about technique while playing is not be the best way to score your best. Over-thinking technique and over-analyzing your swing increases muscle tension, decreases trust, and leads to … Sport Psychology Article…