Coping with a Bad Performance Bad performances can linger for a long time with some athletes. You can probably relate to how profoundly a bad game, routine or competition can hurt future performances… There are many examples in sports where just one bad performance can set off a domino effect… A baseball player who strikes out four times in one game can find himself in a slump over the … [Read more...] about How to Overcome Haunting Past Performances
Archives for October 2019
Focus on What you Can Control in Sports
What Can you Control? I work a lot with athletes on the concept "focus on what you can control, not what you cannot control." That means you want to focus only on what you can control when performing. Athletes get distracted when they focus on circumstances that are outside their direct control. You (or your athletes) might focus on these uncontrollable factors: -Bad … [Read more...] about Focus on What you Can Control in Sports
Why Athletes Struggle with Confidence
Interview with Matthew Farber In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. Why do so many athletes struggle with confidence? Listen to Dr. Cohn's new podcast with Matthew Farber, World Champion, Five Time Gold Medalist and National Champion Bowler as well as a Two Time National Champion … [Read more...] about Why Athletes Struggle with Confidence
How to Assess Your Game for More Confidence
Are You Ever Satisfied with Your Performance? How do you feel after a disappointing loss? Are you devastated when you lose no matter how well you played? Coping with a loss can be tricky waters to navigate. Many athletes are not satisfied unless they win. Unfortunately, several factors are outside of your control that contribute to winning. If you are only satisfied when you win, you … [Read more...] about How to Assess Your Game for More Confidence
Helping Basketball Players Adopt the Shooter’s Mindset
Basketball Mindset After Missing Shots We’re getting several questions about basketball players who stop shooting when they miss… Here’s two of the questions related to the mindset after missing shots: “How to see missing shot as part of the game that everyone does. How do I instill and teach my son to trust his skills and his teammates?” ~Sports Parent “How can I help my players stay … [Read more...] about Helping Basketball Players Adopt the Shooter’s Mindset