Staying Focused When Opponents Are Trash Talking Have negative remarks, whether it’s trash-talking or a negative comment from your opponent, ever distracted you? You are not alone… In every sport, mental warfare occurs and its sole objective is to get into your head, interrupt your focus, and mess with your performance. There are countless examples of trash talk … Sport Psychology Article…
Why Should Skaters Avoid Focusing on Outcomes? Do you worry so much about your score that you make uncommon mistakes in your skating program? Focusing on outcomes is often the result of high expectations about scoring. When outside sources (media, coaches, parents, fellow skaters) thrust their expectations or goals on you, it can translate to overwhelming pressure even … Sport Psychology Article…
The Benefits of Having Mental Toughness Mental toughness is what separates the good from great. With mental toughness, you always have a fighting chance. Mental toughness gives you the confidence needed to keep pushing forward despite the competitive situation. The key component of mental toughness is the ability to focus on the challenge right in front of you. … Sport Psychology Article…
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…
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…
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…