Year: 2012

What Does It Take To Be A Successful Athlete?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews Dr. Ronald Mann, sports psychology consultant who wrote the book “Bouncing Back” and “Success Is An Inconvenience: The Making of A Champion.” Dr. Cohn and Dr. Mann talk about what it takes to be a champion and what mental skills will help athletes … Sport Psychology Article…

What Blocks Trust and Confidence in Competition?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent who asks, “How come my daughter performs better in competition, she says she can do it, but when the competition starts, she loses focus, what mental strategies can she use?” Dr. Cohn talks about why athletes perform … Sport Psychology Article…

Be Proactive With Your Mental Game in Sports

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a hockey parent who wants to know how to improve her son’s mental game in hockey. Dr. Cohn gives mental strategies to improve confidence, focus, and composure in sports. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Be Confident Without Being Cocky in Sports

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a baseball player who wants to know how to be confident without being cocky. Dr. Cohn shares mental game strategies to increase confidence in competition. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in … Sport Psychology Article…

When Athletes Are Paralyzed Mentally by Fear

Fear of Failure

Do you Freeze? 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 … Sport Psychology Article…

Do You Sabotage Success in Sports?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent of a young softball player who sabotages her performance when she is doing well. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and other mental game barriers that limit … Sport Psychology Article…