Month: September 2011

Haas Overcomes Pressure to Win the Inner Battle

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Winning the Inner Battle After hitting an incredible shot from the water on 18 to stay in the playoff, Bill Haas defeated Hunter Mahan on the third playoff hole to win the season-ending Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup. The $10 million prize on the line for the winner of the FedEx Cup was not on his mind … Sport Psychology Article…

What Makes a Great Putter?

Golf Psychology Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, interviews Jeff Magnum, a putting instructor and author of Optimal Putting. Jeff is an avid researcher of the physical and mental game of putting. Dr. Cohn and Jeff talk about the mental game of golf and what golfers struggle with the most. In … Sport Psychology Article…

Helping Perfectionist Athletes Let Go of Mistakes

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a mental toughness question from an athlete on how to avoid becoming frustrated after mistakes. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes identify perfectionist expectations that often lead to feelings of frustration during a competition or performance. He talks about how to … Sport Psychology Article…

Interview with John Haime on Emotional Intelligence in Sports

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews John Haime, former world tournament professional golfer. John Haime is an international consultant in the area of performance and emotional intelligence. John Haime discusses how emotional intelligence relates to athletes and the importance of self-awareness and self-confidence. Listen to Dr. Cohn and John … Sport Psychology Article…

Let Go of the Expectation to be Perfect

Golf Psychology Podcast

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 using golf psychology strategies developed over the last 20 years of his career. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game … Sport Psychology Article…

Why Learning a New Technique Can Reduce Confidence

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sport-parent regarding his 15 year old daughter who has been asked to change her technique and as a result, has lost confidence. Mental game coach Dr. Cohn helps parents and athletes understand the challenges of recieving conflicting instruction from … Sport Psychology Article…