How Do You Approach The Putting Yips? Do you have a lot of nervousness and anxiety once you get to the green? 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 … Sport Psychology Article…
What is Mental Toughness in Sports? What is mental toughness in sports? How can it help you? Mental toughness is: Mental toughness gives athletes the ability to perform to their highest potential under the most stressful conditions or important competitions. Unfortunately many athletes have experiences similar to this athlete… “I have been competing in multiple sports since I … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Focus in The Moment It’s very easy for athletes to dwell on the past and carry it into the present, especially if their performance was not ideal. When athletes dwell on past performances, they tend to feel less confident. They also worry that the same mistakes will repeat themselves. When you are focused on the past, … Sport Psychology Article…
How Athletes Can Overcome Mistakes One of the hardest things for any athlete is to move forward after a mistake and focus “in the moment.” Yet athletes are constantly told by coaches to forget about the last play, the previous point or the mistake that happened. Think about a time when, in the heat of battle, you made … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Introduce Sports Psychology to Athletes In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mike about how you can introduce mental coaching to your athletes. How do you introduce mental training to your kids without them feeling like something is wrong? Mark wrote in and said: “I don’t know how to help … Sport Psychology Article…
Focusing on Positive Outcomes Rather Than Negative “I can’t!” “I stink!” “Why do I always mess up?” “I will never beat her.” How many times have these thoughts crossed your mind during a competition? Negative self-labels or beliefs are one reason for falling short of your goals and your potential in sports. Why do so many athletes get … Sport Psychology Article…