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How High Expectations Sabotage Athletes’ Mental Game

Overcoming High Expectations in Sports “Shoot for the moon… Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Many athletes adopt this philosophy. Unfortunately, athletes with this type of mentality heap excessive demands upon themselves believing this method will still result personal best or optimal performances. The reality is that excessively high expectations rarely result in high-level performance. … Sport Psychology Article…

Where Does Self-Confidence Come From in Golf?

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…

Overcome Performance Anxiety With This Practice

How to Want The Ball in The Final Moments of The Game Some athletes want the ball in their hand in the closing seconds of a game while other athletes pray they don’t get the ball as time ticks down. Which athlete do you or your athletes fall into? Some athletes are overwhelmed by performance anxiety in sports … Sport Psychology Article…

Does Pressure Affect Your Performance During Competitions?

What Is Pressure? The term “pressure” dominates the headlines of sporting events. Athletes often report feeling so much pressure during major competitions that they find it difficult to perform when it matters most. If pressure has such an impact on performance, ignoring its presence will only feed it. By understanding the process of pressure, you can better prepared … Sport Psychology Article…

Are You A Gamer Or Do You Choke During Critical Moments?

Do You Thrive On Pressure? Would you consider yourself a “nervous athlete” or a “gamer” in competition? Gamers tend to raise their performance in critical games and moments–they thrive on the pressure. However, nervous athlete tend to get lost in critical moments. Has this happened to you? The game is in its final minutes and your team depends … Sport Psychology Article…

Patience is a Virtue – in Golf

The Mental Game of Golf Have you ever played in a tournament in which you were playing great one moment, hitting effortless shots… and then, in an instant, your game unravels and you lose patience? Without notice, your game is no longer effortless and you can’t seem to hit the ball anywhere near your intended target. You start … Sport Psychology Article…

How High Expectations Sabotage Athletes’ Mental Game

Where Does Self-Confidence Come From in Golf?

Overcome Performance Anxiety With This Practice

Does Pressure Affect Your Performance During Competitions?

Are You A Gamer Or Do You Choke During Critical Moments?

Patience is a Virtue – in Golf

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