Be A Confident Figure Skater In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Mental Toughness Tips for Figure Skaters. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: VICKY ASKS: “Right before a big competition or skating test I doubt my skills and imagine the worst possible outcome will happen. … Sport Psychology Article…
Tennis Confidence In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Tennis Focus for Tournament Players. Do you coach a sport but also compete and when you go to competition you feel a little bit out of place? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: RICK ASKS: “I’m a … Sport Psychology Article…
Trust In Your Skills Do you (or your athletes) over-think during competition? This is very common in my work as a mental coach. If you are a perfectionist, you are prone to over-analyzing how well you are performing… This is know as “paralysis by analysis” in our work. Paralysis by analysis is a term used to describe athletes … Sport Psychology Article…
Sports Psychology Question About Mental Toughness In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Mental Toughness for Tennis Players. Are you a junior tennis player or do you have a junior tennis player that performs much better when they play older players in the men’s tournaments vs. players at their … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Struggle With Being Calm During Games? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports. Do you have trouble relaxing and being calm in competition? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: ISAIAH ASKS: “I’m having trouble relaxing and … Sport Psychology Article…
Focus On Improving After A Loss A loss can sometimes have a lingering affect on athletes and coaches. You can start to question your ability and allow mistakes to haunt you, depleting your confidence. If you allow it, loses can zap your motivation and prevent you from achieving your goals. Getting over a loss quickly is a hallmark … Sport Psychology Article…