What Should You be Focusing on Before a Big Game?
Do you or your athletes train year around for a couple big competitions? Do you or your team perform at your peak levels in the big game?
Why do some athletes rise to the occasion, whereas others fold under the pressure of big games?
Mentally tough athletes raise the level of their performance when they need it the most–the Tiger Woods’, Michael Jordans, and Brett Farves of the sporting world.
Athletes who lack mental toughness crumble under the pressure of playing in big games. They tighten up. The anxiety or fear is overwhelming…
Helping athletes improve their mental game for over 20 years, I know that athletes tighten up because they worry too much about the outcomes, or negative outcomes I should say.
When you focus too much on outcomes, you simply can’t focus on the current play, pitch, or shot. You’re preoccupied with the what ifs…
- What if… we lose the lead and embarrass ourselves?
- What if… I make too many mistakes and coach benches me?
- What if… I don’t win when others expect me to win?
- What if… I don’t make the cut or miss the playoffs?
Want to learn how to perform at your peak in big games?
Starting this month, you’ll learn my top mental game strategies as a participant of my Fall 2009 sports psychology teleclass series.
I personally teach six live mental toughness teleclasses a year (3 in the fall and 3 in the spring) for my members at Peaksports Network and Kids’ Sports Psychology.
Preview all the past classes I’ve taught here:
Here’s the schedule of the Fall 2009 mental training classes starting next week and running for three weeks:
Mental Training Teleclass Schedule
Do you want to join my fall teleclass series AND access the recordings of over 35 past mental training classes I’ve given?
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Dr. Patrick Cohn
p.s. If you’re an exclusive member of Peaksports Network, you can access the details and call in number here:
Join Live Sports Psychology Teleclasses
If you’re a member of Kids’ Sports Psychology, you’re also invited. Visit this page to access the details and call in number:
Join Kids’ Sports Psychology Mental Toughness Teleclasses
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- How to Stay in the Zone When Playing Well
- How to Perform Well When Leading the Match
- How To Have Stable Confidence in Games
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