How to Perform at Your Best What motivates you to perform your best in competition? What sources of motivation give you that extra boost to push in practice and training? Without motivation, you won’t accomplish much in your sport. Competing at a high level requires you to fuel your motivational tank continually. It is interesting to note that motivation … Sport Psychology Article…
Handle Your Post Game Assessment In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete on knowing what to do in post games assessment to improve confidence and performance. Dr. Cohn answers a question from an athlete who doesn’t know what to do after the game whether he wins or loses the game. Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental … Sport Psychology Article…
Performing with an Optimistic Mindset Do you set high standards for your performance? Do you believe that setting the bar extremely high leads to performing your best? Let’s look at this question in reverse. If your standards are low, will you perform at a high level? Of course not. Low standards will lead to low effort. If you … Sport Psychology Article…
Pushing Yourself to Perform the Best What is your mindset when you practice or train? Do you look for ways to compete with your teammates, or do you shy away from competing? Friendly competition is healthy… Too many athletes are afraid to compete against their teammates. These athletes feel they are not as good as their teammates or … Sport Psychology Article…
Have Your Athletes Lost Interest? In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn explains how parents can help their talented athletes when they want to quit their sports and improve their mental game for sports. In this podcast, you learn about how athletes place expectations on themselves and also feel them from parents and others. Dr. Cohn answers a … Sport Psychology Article…
Perform Your Best in Playoffs Does a playoff mindset mean athletes play at a higher level in post-season competition? When you think of a playoff mindset, you probably think of Kobe Bryant’s ability to hit a winning shot in the playoffs… or Tom Brady and his stellar play in the Super Bowl… or a lights-out World Series closer … Sport Psychology Article…