Be A Mentally Tough Athlete The hardest position on any team is not being the main offensive weapon or defensive specialist. It is not easy being a second-string player when you put in all those hours of training and practice but don’t play come game time… It can be discouraging, frustrating and confidence-breaking. Many second-stringers give up because … Sport Psychology Article…
The Composed Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about staying calm and composed in competition. Do you tend to get upset and frustrated with teammates when your teammates make a mistake? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: How can you help your athletes have a … Sport Psychology Article…
The Relaxed Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about 5 mental strategies of a pregame routine. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do you have a pregame routine that helps you … Sport Psychology Article…
What Does it Take to Win? Most athletes and spectators assume the most talented team or athletes should always win. Maybe they should, but that’s not always the case. Even is your team is superior, results are not a foregone conclusion… Often, the mentally tough team wins out. I’m sure you played a superior opponent, but pulled off … Sport Psychology Article…
Developing Self-Confidence In Sports Self-confidence is one of the most important mental skills in sports. Self-confidence is the belief in your ability to perform well. Without confidence, you cannot fire on all cylinders and perform your best in competition. Many athletes talk about losing confidence as if it’s something that is out of their control. These athletes allow … Sport Psychology Article…
What Is The “Go For It” Mentality In Golf? Many golfers don’t have the “go for it” mentality. Some golfers are content to play it safe and conservative. The “play-it-safe” mentality is synonymous with caution and caution never transfers into excellence; caution produces average. Playing it safe says, “I’m just happy to be here,” while the go-for-it mentality … Sport Psychology Article…