Year: 2014

Golfers, Do You Lose Focus During Your Preshot Routine?

Golf Focus

Concentrate During Your Preshot Routine Do you lose focus during your preshot routine–for no apparent reason as if you are “going through the motions”? I’ve written a lot about the importance of focusing on the right stuff while playing golf–especially during your preshot routine. I’m sure you can think of times when you stood over a putt and … Sport Psychology Article…

Does Your Athlete Get An Attitude During Competition?

Sports Psychology Podcast

Help Your Athletes Stay Composed During Game Time Do you have an athlete that is very intelligent and has a lot of talent, but has attitude problems on the field? In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from grandparent, whose granddaughter tends to get an attitude when she … Sport Psychology Article…

Mental Game Tips For Poised Performance In The Big Game

Poised Under Pressure

Stay Confident In Games Are you able to remain confident in critical moments during competition? Think of a time when you finally made it to the big stage in your sport… You were probably excited to reach the next level… When the competition started, you were confident but slightly nervous… but things may not have gone your way … Sport Psychology Article…

What’s The Best Motivation For Athletes?

Increase Motivation

Increase Your Level Of Intrinsic Motivation Have you lost your motivation in the middle of a long season? Have you ever wondered what you could do to have greater motivation? There have probably been times where you had difficulty getting psyched up for a competition or pushing through the drudgery of training. As your season ended, you may … Sport Psychology Article…

Tips For Golfers Who Struggle With Putting Yips

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 … Sport Psychology Article…

Golfers Who Are Haunted By Their Last Shot Or Hole…

Refocusing

Do You Think About The Last Shot You Made? Have you ever been haunted by your last golf shot, whether it be a poor tee shot or missing a critical putt? PROBLEM: Many golfers have difficulty focusing after a bad shot to the point that their performance drastically declines over the next few shots (The Negative Performance Cycle). … Sport Psychology Article…