Performing well under pressure, articles for athletes, performers, sports parents, and coaches
Stay Confident In Games Are you able to remain confident in critical moments during competition? Think of a time when you finally made it to the big stage in your sport… You were probably excited to reach the next level… When the competition started, you were confident but slightly nervous… but things may not have gone your way … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Lose Trust In Competition? The number one reason athletes, coaches, and parents contact me is when athletes can’t take their practice game to competition. Do you look like a star in practice, but choke up in competition? Freezing up (or what I call lack of trust) in competition is a common challenge for many athletes. Does … Sport Psychology Article…
How Wie Manages Pressure Have others told you that you “have a lot of potential?” Often the word potential characterizes the large gap between a golfer current level of performance and what he is capable of performing. Though many coaches and parents use this phrase to motivate, golfers can feel a lot of anxiety due to the high … Sport Psychology Article…
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…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews Chris DePiero. Chris DePiero is the current head coach and general manager of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League. Dr. Cohn and Chris DePiero talk about overcoming adversity in sports. They discuss ways athletes can learn important life lessons from the … Sport Psychology Article…
I have short mental game tip for you today, which after confidence is the most important mental skill you (or your athletes) must master… If you are unfamiliar with football, Tim Tebow is a first year NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Even if you don’t know football, stay with me here… To make a long story short, the Broncos, … Sport Psychology Article…