Letting Go of Expectations Have you ever been so frustrated with a lack of improvement and not reaching your expectations that training and practicing just doesn’t seem worth the time and effort? At times you feel like walking away from competing just because you feel so burned out or lack enthusiasm? Sports can be demanding, but some … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Burnout and Dropout in Sports
Fear of Failure
How to Stop Playing too Tight in Basketball
Do you need to loosen up during Basketball games? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers sports psychology questions from athletes, parents and coaches. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game … [Read more...] about How to Stop Playing too Tight in Basketball
How Elite Triathletes Overcome Failure
How to Reinterpret Failure in Triathlons How can I overcome failure? Failure is something many triathletes struggle with... But what if failure was more a friend than a foe? It seems incomprehensible to view failure as a friend. For a triathlete, failure can be quite devastating.... When you dedicate a huge part of your life to a sport, … [Read more...] about How Elite Triathletes Overcome Failure
Why Playing Safe Doesn’t Help You Win
Playing Aggressive to Keep Your Lead Playing safe rarely works out for athletes. Yet many athletes adopt a cautious mindset when leading late in a competition. For example, a football team has dominated the opposing team for three plus quarters and has a 14-point lead with four minutes remaining... Instead of sticking to their offensive game … [Read more...] about Why Playing Safe Doesn’t Help You Win
Athletes Who Focus on Avoiding Mistakes
Sports Psychology Case Study Do you or your athletes focus too much on avoiding mistakes? This happens a lot with athletes who have a fear of failure... You might think that trying to avoid mistakes or have a mistake-free game is the way to go, but it backfires for most athletes. When you try to avoid mistakes, you: 1. Focus more on … [Read more...] about Athletes Who Focus on Avoiding Mistakes