Do Your Sports Kids Check Out? In the new video series “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week in Sports Parents Success Video 2: Composure For … Sport Psychology Article…
Do Your Sports Kids Lack Self-Confidence? In “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions about sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: How can you help sports kids have self-confidence in themselves? Watch the video below … Sport Psychology Article…
Stop Over Analyzing and Trust Your Swing Do you work on your swing mechanics when playing tournament rounds or rounds for score? Working on your swing or thinking too much about technique while playing is not be the best way to score your best. Over-thinking technique and over-analyzing your swing increases muscle tension, decreases trust, and leads to … Sport Psychology Article…
Psychology Of Sports Injuries Injuries are part of all sports. In fact, research conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide estimated that 2.6 million athletes, ages 19 and under, are seen in emergency rooms for injuries related to sports and recreation each year. These numbers don’t even include the injuries treated by family physicians or injuries that were less severe … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Have A Problem Throwing Back To The Pitcher? Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question about the yips. Here’s the question this week: “I’m a catcher and I can throw down the line to second base accurately and consistently. Whenever I try to throw someone out at first or I have to toss the ball back to … Sport Psychology Article…
How Jason Day Copes With Frustration Golf is a complex game, but golfers are tend to make it more complicated than need be. Nerves, fear, over thinking, and frustration can cause golfers to lose their passion, patience, and ability to perform. You probably have experienced some level of frustration during your golf career. Your inability to put the … Sport Psychology Article…