Using Mental Skills in Practice
Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all level improve their mental game and performance. In this video, Dr. Cohn addresses the top mental game challenges for equestrian athletes. He answers questions from riders about pressure, pregame jitters, over analysis, perfectionism, and other mental game challenges. Visit Equestrian Confidence and Download his free report: “8 Costly Mistakes Equestrians Make with Their Mental Preparation.”
In this short video, learn:
- Tips on mental preperation for equestrians.
- How to practice mental skills in the practice pen.
- Dr. Cohn’s model for learning mental skills.
- Why you should always use mental skills in practice first.
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“8 ‘Costly’ Mistakes Equestrians Make”
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