USA Women’s Golf Team Handling Pressure Recently, the USA Women’s golf team defeated Europe to win the Solheim Cup. The win was a huge come back for the USA women, who struggled in the beginning two days. Several factors contributed to the comeback mindset that ultimately led the team to victory. Ability to Handle Pressure The game began … Sport Psychology Article…
Positive Thinking vs. Confidence In Sports In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about how athletes can be mentally tough. Do you have an athlete that’s struggling with their skills but refuses to focus on positive thinking? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: SARAH ASKS: “My daughter … Sport Psychology Article…
Comeback After Injuries Injuries can be devastating and demoralizing to athletes… The longer an athlete cannot practice, the more difficult the layoff and recovery process become. But the day you step back into competition may be the most anxiety-ridden moment. Returning from an injury may bring to the surface many fears: fear of re-injury, fear of losing your … Sport Psychology Article…
Perform Smarter, Not Harder Just give a 110% effort! Has anyone ever told you that prior to a performance? The more valuable advice may very well be… “Perform smarter, not harder.” Trying harder, shooting for perfection, or attempting to meet crazy-high expectations rarely produce better results. In fact, these false motivators generally cause athletes to try too hard… … Sport Psychology Article…
Frustration In Golf Does the frustration from missing putts cause a spill over effect into other areas of your game? According to one reader, David, he thinks that, on his worst putting days, it leaks into the rest of his game. He went on to say there are three reasons for this: I think everyone understands the first … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You A Mentally Tough Athlete? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about what mental toughness is for athletes. In this video I’m going to talk about what mental toughness is and what the mental skills that are included in being a mentally tough athlete. What is mental toughness? … Sport Psychology Article…