What Is Pressure? The term “pressure” dominates the headlines of sporting events. Athletes often report feeling so much pressure during major competitions that they find it difficult to perform when it matters most. If pressure has such an impact on performance, ignoring its presence will only feed it. By understanding the process of pressure, you can better prepared … Sport Psychology Article…
Sports Psychology Podcast In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a high school baseball player who is struggling with his hitting. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and other mental game barriers that limit your performance. COHN: … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You A Jittery Golfer? Preround jitters… Are they good or bad? Preround jitters can create a tremendous amount of worry for golfers even before they tee it up. For some jittery golfers, the feeling of nervousness builds until it seems impossible to focus on just golfing. The reality is that preround jitters are not a bad thing … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Imagery And Improved Performance Olympic-level athletes have benefited from imagery for decades. Olympians, such as downhill skier Picabo Street, wrestler Dan Gabler, swimmer Michael Phelps and gymnast Gabby Douglass credit mental imagery for helping achieve their Olympic successes. In fact, Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Shannon Miller stated that mental training is the difference-maker in sports. “The physical … Sport Psychology Article…
Help Golfers Bounce Back After A Low Round 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 … Sport Psychology Article…
Persistence In Golf The recipe for long-term success in golf is a mixture of patience, persistence and perseverance. Persistence is that quality that allows golfers to persevere, push forward and work towards your goals despite obstacles. Persistence requires delayed gratification. Golfers have to make a large down payment of work and effort to achieve success. Many golfers in … Sport Psychology Article…