Focus and Concentration for Athletes

Do Life’s Hassles Distract You in Sports?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a racer who becomes distracted by life’s hassles. Dr. Cohn helps him stay focused on his sport and let go of other distractions. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and … Sport Psychology Article…

The Mental Side of Motor Sports with Matti Jaakkola

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews interviews Matti Jaakkola, a sports psycologist and president of the Sports Psychology Association in Finland. Matti talks about how to overcome the mental game challenges of motor sports. He discusses key components to getting the best out of yourself and your team. Matti … Sport Psychology Article…

Staying Focused on the Task at Hand with Simon Hartley

Sports Psychology Podcast

Mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Simon Hartley, a sports psychologist who works with gold medalists and world record holders. Simon talks about how to stay focused on the task at hand instead of results. Learn why the most successful athletes in the world focus more on doing their personal best and less on the … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Podcast: Focusing in Practice and Competition

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a sport parents whose son has trouble focusing in practice and competition which acts as a distraction for his teammates. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance. In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses the top challenges … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Podcast: Strategies That Help Athletes Get in the Zone

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn interview Dave Jones of BasketballShootingCoach.com. Coach Jones has been coaching basketball for almost thirty years. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Coach Jones discuss some different strategies to help athletes access the zone more consistently in practice and competition. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn mental … Sport Psychology Article…

Even Roger Federer Loses His Focus

Regaining Focus

Bouncing Back After Losing Focus Roger Federer demoralized Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Masters Tournament recently winning easily 6-1, 7-5. “It looks convincing, 6-1, 7-5, but a few points here or there, your focus is not right on break point, maybe you are the better man, but you end up losing because you lost focus on the biggest … Sport Psychology Article…