Sports Psychology Articles

Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents

Archives for April 2010

How Parents and Coaches Can Influence Your Mental Game

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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" and "The Fearless Athlete" programs. She said the programs … [Read more...] about How Parents and Coaches Can Influence Your Mental Game

Why Fear of Failure Leads to Tentative Play

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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 the importance of a performance or game AND what they assume others think about their … [Read more...] about Why Fear of Failure Leads to Tentative Play

Sport Psychology Podcast: Improve Trust

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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 the … [Read more...] about Sport Psychology Podcast: Improve Trust

Golf Podcast: Are You Too Mechanical With Your Golf Swing?

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Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the "Golfer's Mental Edge" CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, helps a golfer who thinks about mechanics during the … [Read more...] about Golf Podcast: Are You Too Mechanical With Your Golf Swing?

Sport Psychology Podcast: Be Proactive with Confidence

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In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who is afraid of failing. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes strive for success and boost their confidence in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: "I play basketball. I get very little playing time because of past timid play and ''afraid of failing'' attitude. I want to … [Read more...] about Sport Psychology Podcast: Be Proactive with Confidence