Mental toughness articles to improve performance for athletes, sports parents, and coaches.
How Athletes Can Improve When Adversity Strikes What types of adversity have created difficulty for you in the past? Maybe you have experienced an injury or long-term sickness… Or were cut from a team or benched by your coach… Or bombed in a big competition or missed the playoffs… Or had conflict with your teammates or personal issues. Adversity can be … Sport Psychology Article…
How to be Mentally Tough What is the difference-maker in volleyball? How can you turn losses into wins? How can you stay mentally tough after a hard loss? What can help a team bounce back or overcome tough circumstances? What can be the difference-maker that turns around a season? Many volleyball players would point to hard work. Nobody … Sport Psychology Article…
How to be Mentally Tough in The Face of Adversity Athletes hear about the importance of mental toughness all the time. Successful athletes or teams often attribute mental toughness as the secret sauce that leads to victory. If mental toughness is a key to success, how do athletes develop this key ingredient to success and when faced with … Sport Psychology Article…
Sports Psychology Question About Mental Toughness In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Mental Toughness for Tennis Players. Are you a junior tennis player or do you have a junior tennis player that performs much better when they play older players in the men’s tournaments vs. players at their … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Struggle With Being Calm During Games? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports. Do you have trouble relaxing and being calm in competition? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: ISAIAH ASKS: “I’m having trouble relaxing and … Sport Psychology Article…
Positive Thinking vs. Confidence In Sports In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about how athletes can be mentally tough. Do you have an athlete that’s struggling with their skills but refuses to focus on positive thinking? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: SARAH ASKS: “My daughter … Sport Psychology Article…