Patrick Cohn

Did Nadal Choke at Wimbledon? The Anatomy of Choking

Nadal Choking

Nadal and Mental Toughness Rafael Nadal, the number two-ranked player in the world, is known for his mental toughness on the men’s tennis circuit. He’s won countless tournaments on his aggressive style of play and mental toughness including the 2011 French Open. But last week, Djokovic defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in the 2011 Wimbledon final. Did … Sport Psychology Article…

How Fear of Failure Affects Your Performance

Golf Psychology Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf using golf psychology strategies developed over the last 20 years of his career. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental … Sport Psychology Article…

Why Your Game Changes From Practice To Competition

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a mental toughness question from one of his readers on how to perform as well in soccer games as well as his practice. This athlete is loose and has fun in practice, but struggles with negative thinking in games. Sports psychology expert, Dr. … Sport Psychology Article…

From Masters Meltdown To US Open Champion: Dr. Patrick Cohn Explains Rory McIlroy’s US Open Triumph

Rory US Open Win

Championship Triumph Rory McIlroy had one of the worst days of his life in April. He shot a final round 80 at the 2011 Masters and blew a six-stroke final round lead. Just two short months later, on June 19, he won the 2011 US Open and broke the 36-hole scoring record for the Open Championship. How did … Sport Psychology Article…

Interview with Dr. Schaefer of Peak Performance Strategies

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn is joined by Dr. Dan Schaefer of Peak Performance Strategies. Dr. Schaefer has developed breakthrough strategies in sports performance for professionals: NFL, NHL Goaltenders, Major League Soccer, boxing, ultra and extreme runners, golf, tennis, skiing and amateur athletes. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers … Sport Psychology Article…

Transfering Your Putting in Practice to Competition

Golf Psychology Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, helps a golfer putt in tournaments as well as … Sport Psychology Article…