Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports
Do You Have High Expectations In Sports? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism in athletes. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about Overcoming Perfectionism In Sports. LEAH ASKS: “With my athleticism, training, and my talent, I have super high expectations and I expect to … Sport Psychology Article…
Self-Control And Persistence Why do some athletes consistently fall short of their goals? Are you frustrated because you just can’t seem to get over the hump and achieve the level of success that you desire? Many athletes start pre-season full of vim and vigor… You have certain objectives you want to meet… You believe this is the year … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Feel Pressure During Golf? For many golfers, victory and notoriety often come with a huge pressure to stay on top and continue to excel–think Tiger Woods. For golfers, a high world ranking often comes with a higher expectation to continuously make cuts and have a change to win. Despite talent and a strong mental game, even … Sport Psychology Article…
How Do You Handle Your Emotions? To succeed in sports, athletes must handle their emotions. During the competitive season, every athlete will experience emotional ups and downs. Dealing with negative emotions may be the most difficult task any athlete faces. How you deal with emotion will greatly impact your ability to learn, grow confidence, and prepare for the … Sport Psychology Article…
Golf Slumps Slumps are the enemy of all golfers… But what if I told you that slumps are inevitable, a natural and normal part of golf. Think of any athlete who has enjoyed a long successful career in their sport and you will find periods of time when he or she experienced performance droughts. It’s true… the very … Sport Psychology Article…
Talent vs. Ability “I’m not as talented as…” “He is so much better than me.” “I will never be able to beat her.” Have you ever had one of these thoughts about your ability? How hear your athletes talk this way? Do you sometimes feel at a disadvantage because other athletes have much more talent than you? There … Sport Psychology Article…