Do You Free up in Competition? The number one reason athletes, coaches, and parents contact me is when their athletes can’t take their practice game to competition. Do you look like a star in practice, but choke up in competition? Does your performance feel tight, controlled, or lack of freedom when you compete? Many hard-working athletes who get … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who makes mental mistakes in competition. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust in their abilities and perform with confidence. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “I recently walked on to my college basketball team. I put in so much time and effort, yet in … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a boxer improve his confidence with his self-talk. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes boost their confidence and tust to perform their best in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “One of my boxing students is struggling. If someone has anxiety, very low self- confidence, no trust … Sport Psychology Article…
How can Other People Influence your Mental Game? An athlete’s mental game can be heavily influenced by the behavior of parents and coaches. That’s why I prefer to work very closely with my students’ parents and, when I can, coaches. A case in point: I received an email from a parent after her daughter completed “The Confident Athlete” … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You Afraid to Fail? More and more, athletes I work with on the mental game come are held back by fear of failure. Fear and fear of failure are a constant source of stress or anxiety that sabotages your or your team’s performance. In sports, most of the fear athletes have is based on their perception of … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player relax in crunch time. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes tust their abilities and play relaxed in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “My daughter has excellent basketball skills, but her coach thinks she hasn’t learned how to relax in crunch-time. If she drives to … Sport Psychology Article…