Controlling Your Focus in Games Athletes under perform all the time in sports… Sometimes when you play against a team or opponent with a lower rank, you may underestimate them to take the game too lightly. In a tournament elimination format, you may look past that lower ranked opponent and focus on your next match-up or a more … Sport Psychology Article…
Performing Confidently in Sports Part of feeling confident as an athlete is “knowing you belong” in a specific team or competition. You have fought hard to get to a higher level in your sport… You put in many hours of training… You’ve worked hard to improve your technique… You didn’t get to your current level by chance. You … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Training For A Competitive Advantage In today’s world of sports, there has been in an increasing interest for athletes to engage in mental training. Many athletes looking for a competitive advantage have turned to sports psychology for an answer. Yet a vast number of athletes think sports psychology is for “head cases” or don’t see how mental … Sport Psychology Article…
Applying Anthony Robbins Approach to Sports Psychology Do you feel stuck in your athletic career? Are you not seeing the results you expected to see? Many athletes who are disappointed in their performances don’t understand why. These athletes may seek out the advice from others in their sport, such as coaches, older athletes, or private coaches but, nonetheless, … Sport Psychology Article…
The Secret to Success in Sports Do you believe that you will perform twice as good if you trained twice as long? The “more is better” mentality is thrust upon young athletes at a very early age. Parents and coaches try to get to get kids to specialize in one sport at early ages. Parents feel they need … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Place High Expectations On Your Young Athletes? In “Mental Training Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about sports parents who pressure their kids. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: “I was unknowingly placing on my 10-year-old daughter just by being overly invested in her sport. … Sport Psychology Article…