Month: July 2019

Playing Too Tight in the Basketball Game

Sports Psychology Podcast

Learn to Loosen up on the Court In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. This week’s question is: Are you a basketball player that often plays too tight in your game? Listen to Dr. Cohn’s new podcast to find out what he teaches … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Stop Overthinking in Basketball

Sports Psychology Podcast

Be More Decisive and Think Less on the Basketball Court In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. This week’s question is: Do you struggle with overthinking and playing indecisive on the basketball court? Listen to Dr. Cohn’s new podcast to find out what … Sport Psychology Article…

Home-Field Advantage: A Blessing or Curse?

Home Field

How to Take Advantage of Home-Field Advantage Home-Field advantage, does it exist or is it just a myth? Many sports teams compete hard all year long to gain home advantage in the playoffs… Gymnasts feel they have an edge over the competition when competing in the facility where they train… Basketball players feel that they feed off their … Sport Psychology Article…

Expectations vs. Goals for Athletes

Goals

What is a Goal? Going into a competitive season with realistic goals adds motivation, direction and purpose for an athlete. Going into a competitive season with excessively high expectations adds pressure, anxiety and distraction for an athlete. Throw adversity into the equation, things change drastically. First, let’s examine exactly what goals are and how adversity affects the athlete… … Sport Psychology Article…

Pregame Nerves Facts and Fiction

Facts and Fiction

How to Use Pregame “Nerves” to your Advantage Many athletes have misconceptions about the effects of pregame “nerves” before competition sport. *Misconception 1: Elite athletes are NEVER nervous. *Misconception 2: It’s the total lack of nerves that cause elite athletes to be successful. *Misconception 3: Elite athletes are born with the capacity to remain 100 percent calm even … Sport Psychology Article…