How Sports Parents Can Support Their Athletes “Everybody is counting on me,” “I don’t want to disappoint my parents,” “My parents get so mad at me after a bad game…” Do any of these statements sound familiar? You may have expressed these sentiments to a teammate or deal with these thoughts internally on a regular basis. Often, parents … Sport Psychology Article…
Don’t Get Distracted by Things You Cannot Control There are so many things outside your direct control in sports. In sports, there are countless things you cannot control, for example: Focusing on the uncontrollables impacts you in a number of ways: Washington Redskins receiver, Terrelle Pryor, recently admitted that his play on the field has been affected because … Sport Psychology Article…
Improving Your Confidence to Play at Your Peak What is the most important tool for athletes? Imagine a golfer about to tee off to start a round with a bent driver in hand… Or a tennis player on the court without tennis shoes… Or a baseball player starting their game without a glove… Starting a competition with damaged … Sport Psychology Article…
Going Low After a Low Round Winning a golf tournament or shooting your lowest score is a great accomplishment… Following that up with a strong performance in the next tournament can be extremely challenging. You might think: “How could that be? If I won a tournament, I would be on a roll and my confidence would be high. … Sport Psychology Article…
Does Your Golfer Lack Self-Confidence? Are you a parent with a young golfer that competes a lot, yet your golfer seems to lack self-confidence under pressure? 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 … Sport Psychology Article…
Coming Back Strong After a Layoff Layoffs due to injury, sickness, suspension, being benched or even taking a mental break from playing is a difficult task for most athletes. But returning to action after a layoff can be even more daunting… When you return to competition, your mind is cluttered with fear and doubts: Think back to your … Sport Psychology Article…