The Psychology of Sports Injury A sports injury is devastating for almost every athlete. Not only do you experience physical pain and the discomfort associated with rehab, but it can causes an emotional and mental impact on the athlete. What are the anxieties and fears when you are injured? These include: The mental impact of injury must be … Sport Psychology Article…
Finding Your Rhythm Early in Competition Have you ever had a game or competition where you felt off sorts? You know, that feeling like you cannot find your rhythm or get into the flow of the game? Getting into the rhythm of a game is such an important aspect of performance. That is why shooters want to make … Sport Psychology Article…
Coping With Anxiety Under Pressure Have you taken several years off from your golf game and then came back and returned to competitive golf only to find that you struggle with confidence and anxiety under pressure? Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the Golfer’s Mental Edge CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how … Sport Psychology Article…
Improving Your Sports Performance When things don’t go as planned with your performance, do you play the “blame game”? When you lose a game, make a critical error or bomb a performance, do you pin the fault on someone else? How many times have you heard athletes or teammates say, “If my teammate didn’t mess up, we would … Sport Psychology Article…
Coming Back Strong After a Layoff Layoffs due to injury, sickness, suspension, being benched or even taking a mental break from playing is a difficult task for most athletes. But returning to action after a layoff can be even more daunting… When you return to competition, your mind is cluttered with fear and doubts: Think back to your … Sport Psychology Article…
Sergio Garcia’s Winning Mindset All golfers desire that smooth stroke that enables them to hit powerful, accurate shots. Interestingly, a fluid stroke is the result of not just physical practice but also mental factors. When you are playing your best golf, you are in a “thought-free” zone, that is, you are swinging the club without consciously thinking about … Sport Psychology Article…