Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
Performing with an Optimistic Mindset Do you set high standards for your performance? Do you believe that setting the bar extremely high leads to performing your best? Let’s look at this …
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Stay Focused on What To Do in the Present Are you fearful of losing or making "big" mistakes in competition? Welcome to the world of sports where losses and mistakes are a part of the game. Two …
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Physical Activation Can Improve Your Intensity Athletes often under perform early in competition because they lack the proper level of intensity. Why is intensity important for …
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Do you need to limit your distractions during Basketball games? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers sports psychology questions from athletes, parents and …
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How to Overcome Outside Distractions in Sports Are you familiar with the expression, "living in a bubble," which infers that you're living in your own little world impervious to what is going on …
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How to Stop Overthinking in Competition Peak performance in sports occurs when you have a calm mind and can react to your environment. Over thinking can cloud your judgments and send too many signals …
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