Frustration In Golf Does the frustration from missing putts cause a spill over effect into other areas of your game? According to one reader, David, he thinks that, on his worst putting days, it leaks into the rest of his game. He went on to say there are three reasons for this: I think everyone understands the first … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You A Mentally Tough Athlete? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about what mental toughness is for athletes. In this video I’m going to talk about what mental toughness is and what the mental skills that are included in being a mentally tough athlete. What is mental toughness? … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Fall Apart After A Game? Has a coach ever told you, “You need to finish strong?” Do you feel you fall apart at the end of a game after you held the lead practically the whole game? Closing out games is a common problem for many teams and athletes… But why? Athletes that have difficulty closing … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintain Confidence No Matter What In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about overcoming tentative performances for athletes. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about overcoming tentative performance for athletes. DAVID ASKS: “My son plays baseball. When he’s comfortable in an environment, he shines, but we have tried … Sport Psychology Article…
Focusing Your Emotions On The Green Focusing is the most important and, often, most challenging mental skill to master in golf. Golf tournaments are filled with potential distractions, in particular negative thoughts and counter-productive emotions. Focusing on your emotions will, without a doubt, impede your golf game. The golfers that are the most successful are the ones who … Sport Psychology Article…
Deal With High Pressure Situations In Games Why is it that some athletes step up in high-pressure situations when athletes dread those feelings of pressure? You have been in those situations where the end of a competition is running near and there is that critical moment where the outcome is about to be decided… your heart is pounding… … Sport Psychology Article…
