Using Visualization to Overcome Pressures in Games How well do you perform during a volleyball match when the game is on the line? Are you able to focus when under pressure or does your performance fall off dramatically? Have you ever watched in awe of how elite players are able to rise to the occasion and play their … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Toughness for Sports: Grinding it Out What exactly is mental toughness? Mental toughness is being a competitor in all situations. Whether it’s playing with intensity when you come off the bench with a few minutes left with zero chance of winning the contest… Or focusing on nailing your routine when the winner has already been decided… Or … Sport Psychology Article…
Tips for Slump Busting for Athletes Getting out of a slump is a mentally draining task for most athletes. Slumps are frustrating and can leave some athletes at a loss for how to break out of their performance lull. It feels like no matter what you do, nothing improves. You feel trapped. When a slump takes over your … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Be Self-Accountable in Sports Have you had a season where nothing much went right? The officiating calls didn’t seem to go your way, unfortunate injuries constantly affected the lineup, team chemistry seemed a bit off and early season losses put more pressure on the team… You had high hopes for this season especially since you had … Sport Psychology Article…
Moving on After Poor Performance in Competition In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. Does a poor performance really rock your world and you tend to lose confidence and wonder what’s going on? Today I’m answering a questions from someone who had left … Sport Psychology Article…