Peaksports News and Updates About Sports Psychology
Champions are made--not born--certainly rings true in sports. Athletes who are graced with physical talent alone is not enough to excel to the top of the sports world. Top-level athletes learn how to succeed through experience, good coaching, and mental toughness. That’s what helped NFL veteran … [Read more...]
At Beat Golf Putting Yips, readers learn proven mental game strategies to help them overcome the negative affects of the yips in golf and release their putting genius. Start by downloading a free golf putting anti-yips drills report and please browse golf putting yips articles. At Beat Golf … [Read more...]
Confidence is the Number One trait that determines whether kids enjoy sports and succeed it in, says Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. a leading sports psychology expert and co-founder of the Ultimate Sports Parent. Confidence is also the trait that most influences whether young athletes stay in sports—or … [Read more...]
Confidence, more than any other mental game attribute, is vital for your team's success. If your players have it and know how to keep it, they maximize their success. With high confidence, your players don't get scared or anxious, rebound faster after mistakes, and have great trust in their … [Read more...]
Why do so many riders fall short in competition and under perform compared to how they perform in the practice pen at home? Often, it's because their minds gets over-involved, anxious, or over-analytical... Peak Performance Sports launches a new CD program "Mental Preperation for Equestrians" … [Read more...]
That's where mental toughness comes in, an element as essential as tires or fuel, and capable of separating one driver from another. How much of driving a race car is mental? "From the driver's perspective, I would say that it's at least 50 percent," said sports psychologist Dr. Patrick Cohn, who … [Read more...]
The Orlando Sentinel featured an interview with Dr. Patrick Cohn on how mental training helps athletes perform. Patrick Cohn is president of Peak Performance Sports, which markets books, DVDs, and online programs to help athletes improve their game. He spoke with Automotive Editor Steven Cole Smith … [Read more...]
The LA Times interviews Dr. Patrick Cohn for a recent article entitled, "And the World Cup prima donna award goes to..." The article addresses the off-field demands of several World Cup soccer teams. Dr. Cohn offers his insight about how these demands can improve confidence and teamwork. Click … [Read more...]
Parents can learn how to use sports psychology to help kids be mentally tough in the face of bullies. With tryouts and auditions for summer sports and dance teams coming up, parents should beware of the possibility of bullies trying to psych out their young athletes and hurt their performance, says … [Read more...]
With tryouts and auditions for summer sports and dance teams coming up, parents should beware of the possibility of bullies trying to psych out their young athletes and hurt their performance, says Patrick Cohn, Ph.D., a sports psychology expert and co-founder of the popular Ultimate Sports Parent … [Read more...]
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