How to Perform Well Under Pressure Are you able to convert pressure into energy, enthusiasm, or excitement during high-level competition? Athletes who choke under pressure usually make the moment bigger than it is. In other words, they assign more significance to big tournaments than other competitors. When you view a major competition as the most important part of … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Help Golfers Focus on their Game and Beating the Golf Do you allow your opponents or your playing partners to get in your head and affect your mindset? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Sarah who … Sport Psychology Article…
How Your Game Intensity Isn’t a Bad Thing Do you want to win so badly and you’re out there tripping yourself on the golf course? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Maggie who had this to say about … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintaining Your Level of Positivity Throughout the Game Do you ever wonder how athletes maintain their level of positivity even if things are not what they are expecting them to be? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from John … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Manage Pressure in Golf Rounds What is your view on “pressure?” How have you played in pressure moments in the past? Some golfers see pressure as negative and describe tough rounds as nerve-wracking or anxiety-ridden. These golfers tend to fall apart when they start feeling even low levels of pressure. For these golfers, pressure escalates quickly … Sport Psychology Article…
Developing Your Swing Routine In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Alex who can’t get comfortable when standing over the ball. Do you tend to stand over the ball on the golf course and just never feel comfortable enough to pull the trigger? What causes golfers to freeze over the ball? Alex … Sport Psychology Article…