Stop Practicing When You Compete Today on the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism Dr. Cohn talks about athletes who are stuck in a practice mindset when they compete. One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they are very comfortable in their practice routines, but as comfortable in competition–for many different reasons. Watch the full video to learn … Sport Psychology Article…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Perfectionism Today I’m introducing a new mental training video series on the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism. Some of the greatest athletes ever are perfectionists including Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, and Serena Williams. So how did they get away with being perfectionists? Is this part of the reason why these athletes are great or … Sport Psychology Article…
Using Mental Training For a Competitive Edge “I am pretty much doing everything wrong from a mental perspective and just beginning to work on understanding better ways to think.” The above comment was received from an athlete in one of our recent surveys. Mental game challenges are problems that many athletes ponder. In fact, many athletes who complete … Sport Psychology Article…
In Order to Perform You Must Believe What do you think is possible and what do you think is impossible? In the sport of figure skating, your belief about what can be possible often sets the bar. You simply can’t raise the bar if you believe it’s not possible. However, I’m not suggesting that you should set unattainable … Sport Psychology Article…
Preparing to Compete in Poor Weather Do you like competing in the blistering cold? What is your attitude when competing in strong winds? On rainy days, do you find it difficult to focus during competition and mentally concede that you will play poorly? Too often athletes allow poor conditions to detract from their performance.For example, some tennis players … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Implement a Game Plan A game plan only works if you focus on putting your game plan into action during the competition. Having a game plan is necessary. Your game plan is your blueprint for success or strategy to either perform well or win out over the competition. For example, in football, your game plan may … Sport Psychology Article…