Coaches Who Distract Athletes by Yelling In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mark about dealing with coaches who constantly yell instructions during …
How to Keep Confidence After Mistakes
The Shooter's Mentality Confidence is a a must if you or your athletes want to perform at their peak. However, confidence can be very fragile for some athletes... Too often, after athletes miss a …
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How to Counter The Upset When Playing an Underdog
Controlling Your Focus in Games Athletes under perform all the time in sports... Sometimes when you play against a team or opponent with a lower rank, you may underestimate them to take the game …
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How to Let Go of Bad Shots And Stay Composed
Controlling Your Emotions on The Course Did you ever lose control on the golf course after a bad shot or hole? Have your emotions ever spiraled out of control causing you to lose focus during a round …
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How to Turn Self-Doubt Into Confidence
How Self-Doubt Destroys Confidence Many distractions during competition affect your ability to focus... Some common distractions are: Opposing fans Rival teams Worrying about meeting …
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Confidence And Knowing You Belong
Performing Confidently in Sports Part of feeling confident as an athlete is "knowing you belong" in a specific team or competition. For a gymnast, "knowing you belong" may be competing at …