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…
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…
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…
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…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from an athlete who loses intensity when in the lead. Dr. Cohn discusses how to overcome a comfort zone and break through personal barriers in sports. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in … Sport Psychology Article…
High Expectations and Low Confidence No matter what sport you play, if you focus too much on outcome expectations, your sports confidence will take a hit. I call this the confidence-expectation connection…. Here’s the connection: When your expectations are super high—and you fail to achieve those expectations—confidence takes a hit. Here’s a prime example from a college kicker: … Sport Psychology Article…