Sports Psychology Articles

3 Must-Have Keys to Success in Sports (or anything)

Mental Training

The Keys to Success in Sports What are three (must have) keys to success in sports? (1) Good instruction, (2) Practice and repetition, and (3) Trust in your skills. Allow me to explain… I was prompted to write this email after I received an interesting note from a baseball parent. He’s worried that his son can’t remember his … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Play Well When You Feel Uncomfortable

Perfectionism

Are You a Perfectionist? Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying determined and grinding out the competition if your game is off or the competition is too strong? At an extreme level, I work with perfectionists that have trouble staying composed … Sport Psychology Article…

Golf Podcast: How to Play Freely in Tournaments

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, helps golfers take their practice game to tournaments. *Download The Golf Psychology Podcast #113  … Sport Psychology Article…

Golf Podcast: How to Block out Life Distractions on the 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, helps golfers overcome life distractions on the course. … Sport Psychology Article…

How Lucas Glover Used His Preshot Routine to Help Him Win

Preshot Routine

Benefits of Preshot Routines Is your preshot routine inconsistent? Are you overcome with doubt, indecision, or distraction during your routine? If so, read on… As you know, I’m a huge advocate of preshot routines in golf. As a matter of fact, I did my Ph.D. dissertation on preshot routines in golf when I was studying at The University … Sport Psychology Article…

Mental Game of Running – Mental Toughness Survey for Endurance Athletes

Mental Game of Running

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…