Sports Psychology Articles

Mental Game Plan for Helping Perfectionist Athletes Succeed

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Ashley, who is a young skater, sought my help to overcome some tough mental game challenges, such as perfectionism and focusing too much on results…. Her mother enrolled her in my 2010 summer mental game coaching special. Like many skaters I’ve worked with over the years, Ashley was trying to be too perfect with her skills and was … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: Conquer Doubt Before Competition

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete competing in martial arts. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes boost confidence. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: I plan to compete in a mixed martial arts fight in 3 months. I am already nervous.  I’m not sure if it is because of being nervous because … Sport Psychology Article…

Golf Podcast: Coping with Intimidation and Added Pressure

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Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, helps a golfer who puts a lot of … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: How to Stop Worrying About What Coach Thinks

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete who worries too much about what coach thinks when he makes mistakes. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes get back into a performance mindset after they make a mistake. In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes let go of mistakes and get … Sport Psychology Article…

How Not to Worry About What Others Think on the Golf Course

Golf Psychology Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, answers a question from a golfer about how to … Sport Psychology Article…

Equestrian Confidence Video 5: Coping with Preshow Jitters – Video

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Coping With Preshow Jitters Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of  Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all levels improve their mental game and performance. In this video, Dr. Cohn discusses how to cope with preshow jitters and focus on what’s important for equestrian athletes. He answers questions from riders about pressure, pregame jitters, over analysis, perfectionism, and other mental game challenges. Dr. Cohn answers … Sport Psychology Article…