Did you know that sports psychology can be applied to any performance situation and not just sports? For example, I’ve done business seminars for big companies such as Beyer and Alcon Labs to help give their employees the mental edge. Recently, I coached an independent businessman, Bob, about his challenges with the mental game (this was a free … Sport Psychology Article…
Apply the Mental Game Lessons I Teach to Competition I receive this question quite often from both athletes and coaches who struggle with the application of the mental game. Your ultimate success with mental game improvement lies in your ability to transfer the concepts I teach you to competition. For many athletes and coaches, this is a huge … Sport Psychology Article…
Not All Stress is Bad for your Performance Stress can affect your performance in two different ways. Stress can help you when it makes you more alert, more motivated to practice, and gain a competitive edge. In the right amount, stress helps you prepare, focus, and perform at your optimal level. Conversely, too much stress, or bad stress, … Sport Psychology Article…
Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. Golfer’s who are serious about their game know that the mental aspects of the game are just as important as the physical components. In this week’s golf psychology podcast, mental game of golf expert and author of … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a sport parents whose daughter has trouble performing as well in competition as does in practice. In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses the top challenges athletes have with taking confidence and the skills they learn in practice to competition. Listen to this month’s sports psychology … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn is joined by Michael Ellner, a medical and sports hypnotist who helps athletes deal with pain using hypnosis and imagery. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Mike Ellner discuss mental strategies that help athletes cope with pain and overcome injury in sports. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to … Sport Psychology Article…