What Happens to your Confidence After a Loss? Do you (or your athletes) beat yourself up and lose confidence after a poor performance or defeat? Or do you walk away feeling dejected and lose motivation to improve after a tough loss? Some athletes think they can use defeat as a strong motivator… But defeat can wreck careers in … Sport Psychology Article…
Don’t Protect Your Lead Do you or your team adopt a defensive mindset and fear mistakes when you have the lead in the game? Do you or your team protect a big lead and then just play it safe or try to hold on to the lead? If so, this is a sign that a comfort zone is … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent and coach who wants to know why his daughter takes more time to warm up and feel comfortable at the start of competition. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from an athlete who says that he is learning a new technique and this is hurting his performance. Learn how to keep confidence when learning a new skill! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you Have the Mental Stamina to Fight to the End? Is your fitness strong enough to endure a five-hour battle so that you don’t lose your mental focus? Are you mentally able to push past the physical pain when your body is telling you it’s out of gas? I loved the feeling of a close, hard-fought competition … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent who says his son is good at all sports and has the potential to be great, but lacks confidence, and is scared of making mistakes. Learn how to overcome fear of failure and perform with confidence in … Sport Psychology Article…