You are More than just an Athlete “Sports is my whole life.” “I live for racing.” “Eat. Sleep. Swim.” Have you ever uttered similar phrases during your athletic career? Too many athletes define themselves based on their sport. They derive self-worth primarily from their sport. And surround themselves with like-minded teammates who are the source of social interaction. … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Focus on the Court In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. This week’s question is: Do you struggle in the game with distractions? Listen to Dr. Cohn’s new podcast to find out what he teaches athletes about mental strategies to help … Sport Psychology Article…
How Athletes can be Mentally Tough What have you done to get an edge over your competition? Athletes have tried all sorts of things to improve performance: supplements, new recovery regimens, athletic diets, improved training methods, increased practice sessions and mental toughness training. All these things can aid athletic performance but there is only one that gives you … Sport Psychology Article…
Learn to Loosen up on the Court In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. This week’s question is: Are you a basketball player that often plays too tight in your game? Listen to Dr. Cohn’s new podcast to find out what he teaches … Sport Psychology Article…
Can Nervousness Lead to Choking? Are you an athlete who get overly nervous? Some athletes believe they cannot be successful when they feel nervous, but this might not be the case. Nervous athletes feel like “this is who I am” and believe there is nothing they can do to control their nervousness. So they enter competitions feeling excessively … Sport Psychology Article…
Be More Decisive and Think Less on the Basketball Court In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. This week’s question is: Do you struggle with overthinking and playing indecisive on the basketball court? Listen to Dr. Cohn’s new podcast to find out what … Sport Psychology Article…