Performing At Your Peak After a Bad Warm-Up A bad practice, right before a major competition… How in the world can you get back on track? How can you focus when this week was a disaster? This is an issue for many figure skaters… Several falls in practice or warm-up just before a major competition can mess with … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Strategies to Refocus During a Round Many distractions can hurt your focus in golf. Some of the most difficult to deal with are noise, hecklers or rude opponents. When you are setting up for a shot, standing over the ball or starting your swing, outside noise can throw off your swing. Outside noise could potentially break your … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintaining Confidence After a Bad Performance Every athlete in every sport will have a bad performance. There are no exemptions from this rule… It is true for all athletes. Yes, it stinks… Yes, it is hard to take… And, yes, sometimes it happens at the most inopportune times… You can’t change that bad game, poor play, or shaky … Sport Psychology Article…
Adversity In Sports Cold weather can have a definite impact on the outcome of a game. Some athletes can play at a high level when temperatures are low and some players just can’t perform up to their standards when it’s cold or under other adverse conditions… Does your performance drop off when game conditions are not to your … Sport Psychology Article…
The Focused Sports Kid In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about improving focus and concentration in young athletes. Do your young athletes tend to lose focus in competition? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: How can you help your young athletes find out what their distractions … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Get Distracted Easily During A Game? Do you get distracted and emotionally-charged when heckled by the opposition’s fans? Are you distracted and taken out of your game when you perform in a hostile environment? All great athletes have developed their ability to focus in adverse conditions. The ability to cope with distractions when performing is a … Sport Psychology Article…