How to Shape and Improve your Athletic Confidence Confidence is not something that happens to you. Building confidence is an action. If you do nothing, your confidence becomes dependent on results. When you are not an active participant in growing your confidence, one day, your confidence will be up, and the next, it will be down, as if … Sport Psychology Article…
Use Competition as Motivation to Improve Your Game What does it mean to be competitive? Athletes often define the word competitive as the “will to win”. To beat your opponent, you need to have the will to win. Another meaning of the word competitive is “to strive.” In other words, being competitive is the strong desire to put in the effort … Sport Psychology Article…
Intimidation In Sports In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about coping in sports when intimidated by the competition. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about Intimidation In Sports. ARMAN ASKS: “I’m a race car driver from Turkey. I’m new in racing and all of my competitors are … Sport Psychology Article…
Boost Confidence For Game Time In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about improving confidence for competition. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about being confident in both practice and competition: JOHN ASKS: “I play golf and my confidence is usually high when I practice but when I … Sport Psychology Article…
Build Confidence For Games In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about improving confidence for competition. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about building confidence for games: ARNIE ASKS: “When I play in a game I get nervous and lack confidence. How should I prepare my mind before … Sport Psychology Article…
High Expectations In Sports In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about boosting confidence for competitions. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about understanding how high expectations can hurt your confidence: JOHN ASKS: “I would be interested in whether or not you are familiar with the stat, 90% … Sport Psychology Article…