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Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports – Video

Do You Struggle With Being Calm During Games?

In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports.

Do you have trouble relaxing and being calm in competition?

Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week:

ISAIAH ASKS: “I’m having trouble relaxing and being calm while pitching or in the batter’s box. I feel great when I’m in the cage or in the bullpen pitching but I’m a whole different player during the game. How can I be more mentally tough on the mound or in the batter’s box during a game situation?”

Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about  Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports.

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Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. Owner, Master Mental Coach
Dr. Patrick Cohn is a sports psychology Ph.D. with 40 years of experience coaching 1,000+ athletes, from the NFL and PGA Tour to the Olympics. He founded Peak Performance Sports in 1996 and has published 25+ books and workbooks on mental performance training. He's the architect of the Mental Edge Framework for athletes, coaches, and parents seeking competitive advantage. He is also the creator of the MGCP certification programs for coaches and life coaches.

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