In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a parent whose child stopped taking risks and stopped shotting during basketball games. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust their abilities and get into a performance mindset.
In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes overcome slumps by taking risks and playing aggressive. Many athletes who are afraid of making mistakes play tentatively which undermines their performance. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to play to you potential.
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