Perform Your Best in Playoffs Does a playoff mindset mean athletes play at a higher level in post-season competition? When you think of a playoff mindset, you probably think of Kobe Bryant’s ability to hit a winning shot in the playoffs… or Tom Brady and his stellar play in the Super Bowl… or a lights-out World Series closer … Sport Psychology Article…
The Sports Psychology Podcast In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand proper guidance for a young and intense athlete in the right manner. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Missy: I have a 13-year-old daughter, Soccer is her passion. She is super motivated, dedicated, and passionate. How to make sure I am … Sport Psychology Article…
The Power of Visualization for Athletes Do you use visualization or imagery with your training regimen? Most athletes do not visualize or might only visualize before important competitions. Visualization is the process of mentally rehearsing a scene in your mind to learn skills or enhance performance and consistency. Interestingly, an overwhelming number of Olympic athletes visualize daily and … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintaining Your Level of Positivity Throughout the Game Do you ever wonder how athletes maintain their level of positivity even if things are not what they are expecting them to be? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from John … Sport Psychology Article…
In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews a former swimmer and now a mental advocate Kimberly Karducci. They discuss mental health issues and how to best manage the toughest moments of elite competitions. They also talked about her reasons for becoming a mental health advocate and her inspirations in writing her book entitled ‘The I of … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Help Young Golfers Move on After Mistakes Do you have a young golfer who tends to check out quickly? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Elvin who had this to say about his daughter’s game: “My daughter … Sport Psychology Article…