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 … Sports Psychology Tip
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 … Sports Psychology Tip
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 … Sports Psychology Tip
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 … Sports Psychology Tip
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. Here’s … Sports Psychology Tip
Stop Over Analyzing and Trust Your Swing Do you work on your swing mechanics when playing tournament rounds or rounds for score? Working on your swing or thinking too much about technique while playing is not … Sports Psychology Tip
Psychology Of Sports Injuries Injuries are part of all sports. In fact, research conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide estimated that 2.6 million athletes, ages 19 and under, are seen in emergency rooms for injuries related to … Sports Psychology Tip
Do You Have A Problem Throwing Back To The Pitcher? Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question about the yips. Here’s the question this week: “I’m a catcher and I can throw down the line to second … Sports Psychology Tip
How Jason Day Copes With Frustration Golf is a complex game, but golfers are tend to make it more complicated than need be. Nerves, fear, over thinking, and frustration can cause golfers to lose their passion, … Sports Psychology Tip
The Importance of Visualization for Athletes Sports visualization is a mental training technique where athletes mentally rehearse their performance in vivid detail before it happens. It is one of the most effective tools for building confidence, … Sports Psychology Tip