Where Does Pressure Come From? There is often more pressure on golfers when you have a higher rank. When you are on top, expectations are higher, everyone is watching you to see how you perform and every competitor is trying to be the one to beat you. Where does that pressure come from? Pressure comes from within you. … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Toughness Tips For Athletes Injury is a challenge that most athletes will face at some time during their career. Injuries can range from mild to serious ones requiring surgery. Injuries are not easy for anyone. For some athletes, the emotional impact of an injury can be devastating. With injury, athlete have a fear of the unknown, “Will … Sport Psychology Article…
Expect The Unexpected If preparation and planning are the keys to success, what should an athlete do if something interrupts their plan? It happens all the time… You have trained as hard as you could for months and months preparing for some big competition… You have honed your strategy… You feel ready and confident… Then something unexpected occurs… … Sport Psychology Article…
Concentrate Before The Game In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about focus in competition. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about how to concentrate while warming up for competition: PAULA ASKS: “I have a hard time focusing fully on my warmup and my horse. I find I … Sport Psychology Article…
Push Past Your Comfort Zones In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about focus in competition. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about pushing past comfort zones to achieve peak performance: JOHN ASKS: “I have a student who starts his tennis match off well, as soon as he … Sport Psychology Article…
Help Athletes Focus During Games In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about focus in competition. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about how to help athletes shift their focus from the stands back to the game. JOHN ASKS: “My 12 year old son is a hockey goalie … Sport Psychology Article…