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Sports Confidence-Killer 1: High Expectations

High Expectations in Sports

How to Improve Your Confidence In any sport, confidence is the #1 mental game skill that helps you (or your athletes) succeed. How you prepare before competition, react to mistakes, cope with adversity, and internalize others comments, can make or break your confidence. And if you’re a coach or parent, you play a critical role in helping your … Sport Psychology Article…

Mental Preparation For Big Games

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a soccer player who wants to know how to get focused for big games. Learn ways to prepare mentally to play with confidence, focus, and composure! Many athletes want to know how to get ready for the big game, but … Sport Psychology Article…

Top Secret To Mental Game Success For All Athletes

Mental Game Success

Managing Expectations in Sports What’s my number one formula for success in sports? It includes three parts: This is the first lesson I teach to my personal coaching students. Allow me to explain… After working with 1000’s of athletes, I’ve concluded: that strict or high expectations can destroy confidence. What the difference between confidence and expectation? Confidence is … Sport Psychology Article…

Athletes Who Excel In Practice But Not Competition

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from an athlete who says he has the skills but does not perform up to his ability in competition. Learn how to take your practice game to competition! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your … Sport Psychology Article…

Negative Thoughts That Hurt Athletes’ Performance

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent who says that his son lacks confidence and focuses on the negative aspects of his game. Learn what program can help you overcome these challenges! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve … Sport Psychology Article…

Does Anxiety and Fear of Failure Hurt Your Performance?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a football kicker who thinks negatively and is afraid to fail when competing. Learn how to perform with confidence in sports! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and other mental … Sport Psychology Article…