Month: June 2017

How to Mentally Prepare For a Golf Shot – Video

Video Of The Week

Using Preshot Routines to Improve Your Shots In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Megan about her approach shots. Do you struggle with your approach shots on the golf course? How do mentally prepare for those shots? Megan wrote in and said: “I’m struggling with my mental approach to my approach shots … Sport Psychology Article…

Struggling to Play With Golfers You Don’t Know

Golf Psychology Podcast

Social Approval in Golf As a golfer, do you tend to play better when you’re playing alone or with good friends and not play as well when you’re playing with people you don’t know? 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 … Sport Psychology Article…

4 Steps to Regain Momentum When You Don’t Have It

Momentum in Sports

Mental Game Strategies to Find Momentum What is momentum in sports? When an athlete talks about momentum, they are describing the mental phenomena of being on a roll or having a higher level of confidence… Unfortunately, when an athlete attributes failure to a lack of momentum, they often doom themselves to a bad performance before it is even … Sport Psychology Article…

Why LSU Wins So Often When it Matters

Performance Pressure

Peak Performance Under Pressure Pressure can make even the best teams falter in big games. When pressure gets the best of an athlete, their emotions run wild, anxiety shoots sky high, they start to question their ability to perform and lose their focus. If you are going to perform like a champion, you will need to manage pressure … Sport Psychology Article…