Pressure in Sports for Athletes

Do Your Compare Yourself to Other Athletes?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, helps you appreciate your own talents in sports instead of worrying about what others think. Mental game coach Dr. Cohn helps athletes overcome social approval or athletes who care too much about what other athletes think. Dr. Cohn discusses how perfectionism is related to … Sport Psychology Article…

Did Nadal Choke at Wimbledon? The Anatomy of Choking

Nadal Choking

Nadal and Mental Toughness Rafael Nadal, the number two-ranked player in the world, is known for his mental toughness on the men’s tennis circuit. He’s won countless tournaments on his aggressive style of play and mental toughness including the 2011 French Open. But last week, Djokovic defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in the 2011 Wimbledon final. Did … Sport Psychology Article…

How Tiger Woods Uses Pressure to Succeed at US Open

Tiger Woods And Pressure

How Tiger Woods Uses Pressure to His Benefit Most athletes would agree that “pressure” does not help you perform better. However, some athletes handle pressure positively than others, and use it to win. After winning the 2008 US Open Tiger Woods said that pressure and feeling nervous is a good thing… How you personally interpret pressure makes all … Sport Psychology Article…