The Mental Game for Athletes

Sports Psychology Podcast: Helping Equestrians Who Over-School Their Horses

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In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an equestrian athlete who over-schooling her horse in competition. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust their ability to perform in competition. In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to avoid over thinking about your performance.  Many athletes lack trust in their performance try to … Sport Psychology Article…

Golf Podcast: Playing Down to the Level of Competition

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Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, helps a golfer who struggles when he is the best … Sport Psychology Article…

Mental Game Plan for Helping Perfectionist Athletes Succeed

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Ashley, who is a young skater, sought my help to overcome some tough mental game challenges, such as perfectionism and focusing too much on results…. Her mother enrolled her in my 2010 summer mental game coaching special. Like many skaters I’ve worked with over the years, Ashley was trying to be too perfect with her skills and was … Sport Psychology Article…

Top Mistakes Mental Game Coaches Make in 1st Session

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A mental game coach trying to establish himself recently asked me this question: “What is the number one mistake mental coaches make on the first session with an athlete?” I’ll give two answers to this question today because I think the answer depends on your philosophy about how to do mental coaching… First, I believe you must understand … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Apply Mental Game Skills to Competition

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Applying Mental Skills to Competition Many athletes struggle with applying mental skill to competition. They understand mental game strategies well, but fail to use what they learn when performing. Mental skills, just like physical skills must be practiced to make them part of you. In this article, I’ll discuss how you can improve your success with applying mental … Sport Psychology Article…

How The Mental Game and Technique Are Interrelated

Mental Game and Techniques in Baseball If you (or your athletes) struggle to take practice to competition, today’s message reveals one reason why. Do you think the mental game and your technique or mechanics go hand-in-hand? They definitely do! Your mindset can enhance or detract from the ability to apply well-learned skills (from practice) to competition. Allow me … Sport Psychology Article…