<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Dr. Cohn&#039;s Sports Psychology Blog</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog</link>
	<description>Sports Psychology Strategies for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:14:41 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator>
		<item>
		<title>When Athletes Are Paralyzed Mentally by Fear</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2567</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2567#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports Insights Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2567</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s common in my work as a mental coach to hear athletes talk about the fear of mistakes and the fear of not disappointing a coach of a teammate. Of course, no one wants to miss the last shot to lose a game by one point or miss a winning field goal attempt on the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2567</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Do You Have the &#8220;Hit Impulse&#8221; In Golf</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2503</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2503#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Golf Psychology Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the &#8220;Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge&#8221; CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf using golf psychology strategies developed over the last 20 years of his career. In this week&#8217;s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2503</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/golfpsychology/golf_podcast179_hit_impulse.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Do Life&#8217;s Hassles Distract You in Sports?</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2551</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2551#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boost Focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Composure in Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sport Psychology Podcasts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2551</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a racer who becomes distracted by life&#8217;s hassles. Dr. Cohn helps him stay focused on his sport and let go of other distractions. Listen to this month&#8217;s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2551</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/media/sportspsychology/get_psyched100_life_distractions.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Choking Under Pressure In Golf</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2500</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2500#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Programs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2500</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the &#8220;Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge&#8221; CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf using golf psychology strategies developed over the last 20 years of his career. In this week&#8217;s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2500</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/golfpsychology/golf_podcast178_choke.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Do You Beat Yourself Up and Lose Confidence After Defeat?</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2559</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2559#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boost Self-Confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Toughness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8230; But defeat can wreck careers in sports&#8211;depending on how one reacts. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2559</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Lessons from National Championship Games: The Dangers of Protecting Your Lead</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2543</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2543#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Composure in Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Concentration in Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Confidence in sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2543</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 causing [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2543</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Peaksports Launches Sports Performance Anxiety Coach</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2534</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2534#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why do athletes&#8211;who seem to be in complete control during competition&#8211;choke? What is performance anxiety and how does it affect athletes&#8217; ability to perform under pressure? A new website at Sports Performance Anxiety Coach, created by sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, helps athletes learn mental strategies to overcome performance anxiety and choking in competition. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2534</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Do You Focus Too Much on Your Playing Partners?</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2496</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2496#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Golf Psychology Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Game Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the &#8220;Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge&#8221; CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf using golf psychology strategies developed over the last 20 years of his career. In this week&#8217;s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2496</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/golfpsychology/golf_podcast177_playing_partners.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kids Who Lack Confidence at the Start of Games</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2526</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2526#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boost Self-Confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Preparation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sport Psychology Podcasts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2526</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;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&#8217;s sports psychology podcast to learn how to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2526</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
<enclosure url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/media/sportspsychology/get_psyched98_warmup.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg" />
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Els Disappointed with Putting Woes, But Determined</title>
		<link>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2530</link>
		<comments>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2530#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cohn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fear of Failure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports Psychology Blog Posts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?p=2530</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is Ernie Els one of the latest victims to fall shot due to his putting woes or even the putting yips? If he managed to shoot par on the final three holes at the Transitions Championship recently he would of won the event. But one poor shot and a couple missed clutch putts and he [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.peaksports.com/sports_psychology_blog/?feed=rss2&#038;p=2530</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

<!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

Page Caching using disk: basic

Served from: www.peaksports.com @ 2012-05-17 03:14:02 -->
