Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
Wilson's Mental Toughness Losing can be particularly difficult to handle. Some athletes take it harder than others questioning their athletic talent or ability to play under pressure. Nonetheless, …
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How To Play Well When You Feel Uncomfortable Does your performance suffer when you're not "on," you feel uncomfortable, or don't have your "A" game that day? Do you struggle with staying …
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Does Your Confidence Tank After the Warm Up? Do you (or your athletes) have to perform well in warm ups to feel confident at the start of competition? I'm sure you build confidence from lots or …
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Mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Simon Hartley, a sports psychologist who works with gold medalists and world record holders. Simon talks about how to stay focused on the task …
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Rafael Nadal, the number two-ranked player in the world, is known for his mental toughness on the men’s tennis circuit. He’s won countless tournaments on his aggressive style of play and mental …
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In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a sports parent about her child who appears to be too shy and not confident enough on the field. Sports psychology expert, …
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