How to Stay Relaxed before a Competition “I feel like I’m going to be sick to my stomach.” Have you ever had this feeling prior to a competition? Have you ever been so anxious that you feel physically sick in the locker room before a game or competition? For some athletes, this feeling repeats itself as they carry … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you struggle in the game with Mental Toughness? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers sports psychology questions from athletes, parents and coaches. In this Mental Game video for Basketball, Dr. Cohn will discuss: How your warmup should or shouldn’t affect your confidence and game time performance. Watch the video below to learn more … Sport Psychology Article…
Challenges Help you Reach Goals It can be difficult to stay motivated and train at a high level throughout the competitive season. Practices can be monotonous. Depending on the sport, training sessions can be long and grueling. Seasons are lengthy. There are ups and downs all through the year. Injuries and discomfort can pile up during the year. … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Approach an Important Competition Do you wish you could play BIG in BIG moments? All athletes want to come up BIG in BIG moments such as: Unfortunately, many athletes not only fall short, but under perform in BIG moments. What happens to athletes in BIG moments? Many athletes believe they just don’t have what it takes … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Improve your Figure Skating Performance Significant improvement is the reason figure skaters practice every day for hours to reach higher levels. Making improvement requires that you remain focused and temper expectations… Having high expectations that you should master new skills in a short amount of time will lead to disappointment. Motor learning is not that easy. … Sport Psychology Article…
Interview with Former NFL Player Phil Costa In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. How do I transition out of being an athlete? How do I stay focused when I know I’m nearing the end of my athletic career? Listen to Dr. Cohn’s … Sport Psychology Article…