Applying Mental Skills to Competition Many athletes struggle with applying mental skill to competition. They understand mental game strategies well, but fail to use what they learn when performing. Mental skills, just like physical skills must be practiced to make them part of you. In this article, I’ll discuss how you can improve your success with applying mental … Sport Psychology Article…
Lessons From Olympic Athletes’ Mental Game Can mental rehearsal or visualization help you trust in your ability during competition? One Olympian thinks so. Read on to discover his secret. To perform your best, you must have trust instead of over-think your performance… I certainly learn a lot from Olympic athletes when I pick their brains. That’s why I … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a high jumper develop a pre-jump routine. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes feel confident, focused and mentally prepare for competition. In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: What would be a good pre-jump routine for high jumper before each … Sport Psychology Article…
How is Mental Training For Athletes Viewed? Are you or your players afraid other athletes will see you as weak if you have to do mental training or work with a sports psychologist? Still today, athletes buy into myths about sports psychology, which prevent them from embracing the benefits of mental training. I recently received an email from … Sport Psychology Article…
Five Mistakes Runners Make with Their Prerace Mental Preparation Do you want more information on mental toughness for runners, duathletes, triathletes, track and field and endurance athletes? Great! We need your help please. Running expert Dean Hebert (Running Rx) and I are collaborating on mental training materials specifically designed for endurance athletes! But, our first step is to … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Check Out After Mistakes? OK, so I’ve received a ton of questions from athletes, coaches and parents about how to help athletes who “check out” after making mistakes in competition. Do you (or your players) have trouble keeping your head in the game after mistakes? Do mistakes compound because you’re so frustrated you can’t think clearly? … Sport Psychology Article…