Tips for Slump Busting for Athletes Getting out of a slump is a mentally draining task for most athletes. Slumps are frustrating and can leave some athletes at a loss for how to break out of their performance lull. It feels like no matter what you do, nothing improves. You feel trapped. When a slump takes over your … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Be Self-Accountable in Sports Have you had a season where nothing much went right? The officiating calls didn’t seem to go your way, unfortunate injuries constantly affected the lineup, team chemistry seemed a bit off and early season losses put more pressure on the team… You had high hopes for this season especially since you had … Sport Psychology Article…
Moving on After Poor Performance in Competition In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. Does a poor performance really rock your world and you tend to lose confidence and wonder what’s going on? Today I’m answering a questions from someone who had left … Sport Psychology Article…
Reaching Skating Goals With “Big Picture Thinking” What is “Big Picture Thinking”?. Big picture thinking is the ability to see athletic goals as a process. Unfortunately, many skaters set goals and want to obtain immediate results. Here is a trap that many skaters fall into… Josh P., a 14 year-old skater, fell shy of his National goal the … Sport Psychology Article…
Improving Focus in Volleyball Matches One point at a time… one set at a time… one match at a time. How many times in your athletic career have you heard a coach, player, teammate, commentator or parent mention the previous mantra? As a volleyball player, you know you should be focused on one point at a time. You … Sport Psychology Article…
Learn From The Pros For a Stronger Mental Game Many athletes ask how to improve their mental game so they can perform at their peak in competition. When you have the talent… And you put in the work… And you want to win or succeed, but are not… Your mental game is holding you back. The following example … Sport Psychology Article…