Positive or Negative Self-Talk. Which One Do You Use?

Positive or Negative Self-Talk. Which One Do You Use?

Positive Self-Talk

Carr’s Positive Self-Talk Does negative self-talk make it difficult to focus during competitions? Do you wish you could be more positive after mistakes? Negative self-talk is when you berate yourself for making mistakes during practice or competition. Obviously, negative self-talk hurts your confidence and enjoyment in sports. How can you turn negative self-talk into positive self–talk, the mental … Sport Psychology Article…

What Motivates Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods Motivation

How to Achieve the Mindset of Tiger Woods What motivates Tiger Woods? The answer may surprise you… It’s pretty simple… For Tiger, playing golf is a lot about winning. But it’s also about engaging in the battle to beat others players. “I think I just enter events to win, and that’s it… It’s still about winning the event. … Sport Psychology Article…

Do Life’s Hassles Distract You in Sports?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a racer who becomes distracted by life’s hassles. Dr. Cohn helps him stay focused on his sport and let go of other distractions. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and … Sport Psychology Article…

Staying Focused on the Task at Hand with Simon Hartley

Sports Psychology Podcast

Mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Simon Hartley, a sports psychologist who works with gold medalists and world record holders. Simon talks about how to stay focused on the task at hand instead of results. Learn why the most successful athletes in the world focus more on doing their personal best and less on the … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Focus at Peak Levels Under Pressure – Webinar 1

Video Of The Week

Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports and former Pro football player J.J. Birden give a one hour Webinar on sports psychology strategies to help athletes perform at their peak under pressure. Birden shares his story about how he overcame pressure to succeed in the NFL. But Birden was small for a football player at 5’10.” The pressure to … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Insights: 7 Secrets to Positive Pregame Mental Preparation

Mental Preparation

Do you Have a Mental Preparation Routine? The pregame warm up is much more than a physical warm up. You have to use this time to be mentally ready to compete. Most top athletes use pregame mental preparation routines to feel ready to perform their best and consistently perform up to their physical talent! Hall of fame player … Sport Psychology Article…