Month: June 2019

Stable Confidence in Basketball

Sports Psychology Podcast

Have Stable Confidence in Basketball In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. This weeks questions is: How to have Stable Confidence in Basketball? Listen to Dr. Cohn’s new podcast to find out what he teaches athletes in the mental coaching program: Download a … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Avoid Burnout and Dropout in Sports

Avoid Burnout

Letting Go of Expectations Have you ever been so frustrated with a lack of improvement and not reaching your expectations that training and practicing just doesn’t seem worth the time and effort? At times you feel like walking away from competing just because you feel so burned out or lack enthusiasm? Sports can be demanding, but some athletes … Sport Psychology Article…

Athletes Who React Poorly to Criticism

React

How to Have Stable Confidence Do you buy into the negativity from other people? Do you lose confidence when others critique your game? Just this week, I received a message from a soccer player who said: “I’m often challenged mentally during practice if a teammate tells me how I can’t do a certain thing, such as properly marking … Sport Psychology Article…

Are You Good Enough to Start on Your Team, but Don’t?

Good Enough?

How to be Mentally Prepared on the Bench One of the most challenging situations for athletes is knowing you’re good enough to start, be on a relay team, get more playing time, or make a travel squad yet you are not given an opportunity by the coach. Not getting a chance to contribute to a team can erode … Sport Psychology Article…

5 Mental Toughness Skills in Basketball

Sports Psychology Podcast

Be Mentally Tough in Basketball In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. This weeks questions is: “How to Be Mentally Tough in Basketball” Listen to Dr. Cohn’s new podcast to find out what he teaches athletes in the mental coaching program: Download a … Sport Psychology Article…