Working Hard Leads to Confidence What is the key to athletic success? You can give dozens of answers to the this question. However, I’m sure we can all agree that working hard is part of the equation. A diligent work ethic doesn’t just improve technical skills and physiological capabilities. Hard work has a mental benefit; it leads to … Sport Psychology Article…
In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand a young athlete who has fragile confidence. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: “My son plays for a top soccer team in the state. He does great at practice, and he does amazing in other sports when he’s one of the best in the … Sport Psychology Article…
Improve Progress in Sports What is the “just happy to be here” mindset? This mindset is where you work hard all season long to achieve a goal. Then, when you achieve that goal, you become content or complacent. Contentment hurts further progress. When you are satisfied with your accomplishment, you stop moving in the direction of greater achievements. … Sport Psychology Article…
Growing and Learning From Costly Mistakes What effects do game-ending mistakes have on your confidence? For most young athletes, losing is difficult, but making a costly mistake late in a competition can hurt their confidence. For example, a gymnast may become frustrated by a bobble in their routine. However, missing a landing to finish a routine and receiving … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Find Confidence and Focus on Your Game Do you ever wonder how athletes maintain their level of positivity even if things are not what they are expecting them to be? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from … Sport Psychology Article…
How Your Game Intensity Isn’t a Bad Thing Do you want to win so badly and you’re out there tripping yourself on the golf course? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Maggie who had this to say about … Sport Psychology Article…