Month: February 2014

Bjoerndalen: The Mindset of an Olympian

Mental Game of Shooting

Olympians and Mental Toughness What’s the mindset of an Olympic champion? If you could see through the eyes of an Olympian, you could gain valuable insight as to what mental game attributes are considered essential for championship performance. Even though Olympians must have mental toughness, it’s not inborn, but instead developed over time. Mental toughness and mental skills … Sport Psychology Article…

Emotional Toughness for Athletes

Sports Psychology Podcast

Performance Training With Dr. Gregg Steinberg In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Gregg Steinberg about his approach to mental coaching. This podcast is a special preview of one of 14 interviews with nationally recognized top sports psychologists. In this excerpt, Dr. Gregg Steinberg talks about his background in … Sport Psychology Article…

Breaking Through Performance Slumps

Overcome the Slumps

Lewis’ Comeback In Golf Are you currently in the middle of a performance slump? Do you ruminate about the causes of your slump and try to think your way out of it?  Over-thinking your slump feeds the beast, compounds the problem, stirs frustration, increases anxiety and creates self-doubt. First, to get out of your slump, you want to … Sport Psychology Article…

Does Putting During a Competition Make You Nervous?

Golf Psychology Podcast

Calm Your Nerves For Competition 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 … Sport Psychology Article…