Focus on Small Goals, Not Outcome Expectations Do you find you become more and more frustrated by missing your athletic goal? Does it feel like each performance that you fall short of your goal seems like failure? Every athlete has a goal. In fact, athletes are constantly told of the importance of goals for achieving success. But for many … [Read more...] about Sports Psychology And Goal Setting
Archives for May 2016
Jason Day Wins With Advice From Tiger
Jason Day Overcomes Nerves To Win Players Championship This past weekend at The Players Championship in TPC Sawgrass, Jason Day, the world #1 ranked, won by four strokes over the best players in the world. The win this weekend earns him his tenth win of his career. In the post-round interview, we learn that Day is not immune to pressure and … [Read more...] about Jason Day Wins With Advice From Tiger
Overcome Performance Anxiety With This Practice
How to Want The Ball in The Final Moments of The Game Some athletes want the ball in their hand in the closing seconds of a game while other athletes pray they don't get the ball as time ticks down. Which athlete do you or your athletes fall into? Some athletes are overwhelmed by performance anxiety in sports and have great difficulty … [Read more...] about Overcome Performance Anxiety With This Practice
Helping Sports Kids Overcome Frustration
Do Your Sports Kids Check Out? In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your questions for Dr. Cohn to answer … [Read more...] about Helping Sports Kids Overcome Frustration
Help Young Athletes Reframe Doubts
Do Your Sports Kids Lack Self-Confidence? In "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions about sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game … [Read more...] about Help Young Athletes Reframe Doubts