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How to Introduce Sports Psychology to Athletes

Are you a sports parent looking to introduce mental training to your young athletes? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: “I don’t know how to help my son realize that he has a throwing issue without destroying his confidence.

How do I approach it with him? I want him to ask for help, as I want him to be the one that engages in mental coaching.”

How to Introduce Sports Psychology to Athletes

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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.