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…
The Power of Visualization for Athletes Do you use visualization or imagery with your training regimen? Most athletes do not visualize or might only visualize before important competitions. Visualization is the process of mentally rehearsing a scene in your mind to learn skills or enhance performance and consistency. Interestingly, an overwhelming number of Olympic athletes visualize daily and … Sport Psychology Article…
In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews a former swimmer and now a mental advocate Kimberly Karducci. They discuss mental health issues and how to best manage the toughest moments of elite competitions. They also talked about her reasons for becoming a mental health advocate and her inspirations in writing her book entitled ‘The I of … Sport Psychology Article…
How Expectations Hurt Confidence In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps athletes improve their mental game for sports. Learn how to get your mindset right when you compete so you can perform your best. In this podcast, you learn about how athletes place expectations on themselves and also feel them from parents and others. Dr. Cohn answers … Sport Psychology Article…
How Olympians Deal with Stress Do you become so stressed out in training or before competition that you don’t enjoy competing and perform horribly? Do you feel you cannot do anything about your stress levels or believe that you are just a nervous athlete? Stress has many sources for athletes. Some stress comes from the challenges in sport … Sport Psychology Article…
Learning from Defeat in Sports Do you feel losses have an upside at all? Can you turn an loss into a benefit, or does a loss become a blow to your confidence? A loss or under performing can feel frustrating for some athletes. An unexpected loss or an embarrassing performance can practically erase an athlete’s confidence? Why does … Sport Psychology Article…