How to Gain Control of Your Performance by Giving Up Control

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from an elite softball pitcher regarding her pattern of losing control suddenly during a game.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses how some athletes try to “over control” their performance and begin to try too hard. He explains how this leads to a tendency to think too much and over analyze your performance. Dr. Cohn talks about giving up control, performing like you know how, and as a result, gaining back that control and feeling relaxed and confident.


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Patrick Cohn, Ph.D., Author

Mental Performancce Coach

Mental Performance Coach and owner of Peak Performance Sports Dr. Patrick Cohn has worked with athletes and performers for over 30 years to improve performance. Dr. Cohn earned a masters degree in sports psychology at CSUF and a Ph.D. at The University of Virginia specializing in sports psychology. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida, where his team provides sports psychology coaching to individual and team athletes. He’s worked with high profile teams and athletes, such as the Miami Dolphins, NASCAR winners, NHL Players, NFL Players, National Motocross Champions, and PGA Tour professional golfers.

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