The Importance of Having a Plan B ‘Expect the unexpected’ is a notion that is good in theory but rarely put into action by athletes. The unexpected happens all the time in competition but rarely are athletes prepared to deal with it. Many athletes train and practice expecting to perform under ideal conditions but, when things go slightly … Sport Psychology Article…
Athletes who Feel Pressure This is a question each athlete needs to ask themselves. You can think of many triggers that can add to the pressure of competitive sports. For some athletes, the feel pressure from excessively high expectations for themselves. Some athletes feel added pressure due to their perfectionist mentality. Some athletes feel pressure to perform due … Sport Psychology Article…
Sources of Motivation for Athletes Are you (or your athletes) motivated by getting your name in the newspaper? Are you motivated by receiving the MVP award at the end-of-the-year team banquet? These sources of motivation are referred to as extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation refers to actions that are driven by external rewards such as money, trophies, acclaim, gifts, … Sport Psychology Article…
Having Confidence in Your Skills Mental blocks are often the most frustrating hurdles for an athlete to encounter. The thing that makes mental blocks so challenging and irritating is that you know how to perform a skill… You know you have the ability to perform the skill and… You know you have successfully performed the skill in the … Sport Psychology Article…
Do you Limit Distractions during Basketball Games? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers sports psychology questions from athletes, parents and coaches. Do you struggle early in the game with your focus and easily getting distracted? In this mental game video for basketball, Dr. Cohn will discuss: Top distractions for basketball players. COHN: What are … Sport Psychology Article…
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 … Sport Psychology Article…