Month: December 2015

How to Maintain Confidence During a Performance Dip

Fostering Confidence

Developing Self-Confidence In Sports Self-confidence is one of the most important mental skills in sports. Self-confidence is the belief in your ability to perform well. Without confidence, you cannot fire on all cylinders and perform your best in competition. Many athletes talk about losing confidence as if it’s something that is out of their control. These athletes allow … Sport Psychology Article…

Shooting For Excellence: Going For It In Golf

Go For It Mentality

What Is The “Go For It” Mentality In Golf? Many golfers don’t have the “go for it” mentality. Some golfers are content to play it safe and conservative. The “play-it-safe” mentality is synonymous with caution and caution never transfers into excellence; caution produces average. Playing it safe says, “I’m just happy to be here,” while the go-for-it mentality … Sport Psychology Article…

How To Refocus Quickly When Distracted – Video

Video Of The Week

The Focused Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about How To Refocus Quickly When Distracted. Do you get distracted by simple stuff when you go compete? I’m going to teach you one really basic but important skill to help you focus your best in competition. Here’s the question … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Set Smart Goals for Golf

Setting Effective Goals

Dreams vs. Goals In Golf What were your goals for last golf season? Did you accomplish what you set out to do? Many golfers talk about their goals for the season yet are consistently disappointed after each season because they feel they didn’t reach their dreams. Having a dream is not the same as having a goal. Every … Sport Psychology Article…

How Preshot Routines Can Improve Your Performance

Preshot Routine

What Makes Free-Throws So Difficult? Free-throw shooting, for many basketball players, is the toughest shot in the game. It is not difficult because it is physically demanding; it is a simple shot 15 feet from the basket with no defenders, no running and no jumping. A free-throw is just you alone performing a skill you repeated thousands of … Sport Psychology Article…

Helping Athletes Trust In Their Skills In Competition – Video

Peak Sports Video of The Week

The Fearless Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Helping Athletes Trust In Their Skills In Competition. Do you find yourself often performing better in practice than you do in competition? This is a number one reason why athletes come to see us at Peak Performance Sports because … Sport Psychology Article…