In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents on how to address the self-critical mindset of their daughter when receiving feedback from her coach. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: EVAN: “My daughter is a 14-year-old soccer player with a lot of natural ability. But I think that she struggles with her mental … Sport Psychology Article…
Teamwork, Confidence, and Team Success What is the main ingredient in team success? Just as individual success requires confidence, team success revolves around team confidence. Team confidence is comprised of each player believing that the team has the necessary skills to accomplish their goals, such as winning a tournament, beating a rival, or making the playoffs. High team … Sport Psychology Article…
The Most Overlooked Aspect of being an Athlete You can probably come up with a list of possibilities: No doubt that many of these aspects can improve athletic performance. However, athletes most often neglect themselves or their mental well-being. In recent years, the news has brought to the forefront many athletes who have come forth to talk about … Sport Psychology Article…
In this video, you learn sports psychology strategies to take your practice game to competition Do you play more tentatively in matches compared to practice? Watch this video to learn how to play your “normal” game when you go from practice to matches? Video on Taking Practice Game to Competition Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The Sports Psychology … Sport Psychology Article…
Keeping your Confidence at a Consistent Level Are you highly self-critical after a competition? Does your confidence drop after competing? Many athletes pick apart their performance, no matter how well they perform. These athletes create a mental laundry list of every little aspect they didn’t perform at the highest level. You don’t need to be a perfectionist to … Sport Psychology Article…
In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a tennis player who loses against opponents who he thinks he can beat easily, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: ROGER: “I have anxiety, pressure before my matches. I lost to a player whom I could have defeated easily. He just hit the shots slowly and not deep. I know how to … Sport Psychology Article…