Do you need to limit your distractions during Basketball games? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers sports psychology questions from athletes, parents and coaches. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do you struggle … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
Flow and Fun in Sports
Find Flow: Have More Fun in Sports Sports are meant to be fun but that concept is often lost by many competitive athletes. Sports should be fun because it allows athletes to get into Flow. However, many athletes only have fun when they are winning. Of course, losing is not fun. No athlete has every said, “I’ve just lost 10 games in a row; I’m having the time of my life!” But there is a certain … [Read more...]
How to Be Ready to Enter The Game Like Harmon
Be Mentally Prepared to Come Off The Bench The “next man up” mentality has received a lot of attention in team sports recently. This mindset refers to a player stepping in off the bench and contributing to the team’s success. It’s not easy coming off the bench in a middle of competition with little warm-up and quickly jumping into the flow of competition--and being at your best. In every sport, … [Read more...]