Do You Clutch or Choke as an Athlete? Why do some athletes deliver in competition while other athletes choke under pressure? Do you see yourself as a clutch athlete or an athlete that chokes under pressure? Choking is something that many athletes struggle with. Choking can prevent you from excelling in competitions and reaching your athletic potential. Many … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you have the proper intensity before games to perform your best? In a new sport psychology video this week, I discuss how to raise your intensity before game time. Many athletes under perform early in competition because they lack intensity. But why is your level or activation or intensity important to your performance? However, not all athletes … Sport Psychology Article…
Interview with Dr. Joe Havlick Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Joe Havlick on the use of mindfulness to help athletes and performers succeed. Joe has a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and works with performers and athletes of many ages, sports, and careers. Joe has a practice of meditation that he offers to all of his clients. Dr. Cohn … Sport Psychology Article…
What Can you Control? I work a lot with athletes on the concept “focus on what you can control, not what you cannot control.” That means you want to focus only on what you can control when performing. Athletes get distracted when they focus on circumstances that are outside their direct control. You (or your athletes) might focus … Sport Psychology Article…
Visualization Skills for Athletes Being focused in the present moment is essential for athletic performance, but many athletes struggle with maintaining this type of focus, especially after making mistakes. Often athletes make faulty predictions based on past outcomes. These faulty predictions are accompanied by negative images where the athlete sees themselves messing up in their next game or … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Overcome Outside Distractions in Sports Are you familiar with the expression, “living in a bubble,” which infers that you’re living in your own little world impervious to what is going on around you? You may even have heard a similar expression, “Are you living under a rock?” to describe you’re unaware of what is happening in … Sport Psychology Article…