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Sports Psychology Case Study: Athletes Who Avoid Mistakes

Is your mindset to avoid mistakes when you compete? This is an avoidance mindset. Dr. Patrick Cohn talks about real students he’s worked with and goes through the coaching process while giving advice to other athletes that are in this same position.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a mental game coach who works with high school, college, and professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC

Sports Psychology Career

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Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. Owner, Master Mental Coach
Dr. Patrick Cohn is a sports psychology Ph.D. with 40 years of experience coaching 1,000+ athletes, from the NFL and PGA Tour to the Olympics. He founded Peak Performance Sports in 1996 and has published 25+ books and workbooks on mental performance training. He's the architect of the Mental Edge Framework for athletes, coaches, and parents seeking competitive advantage. He is also the creator of the MGCP certification programs for coaches and life coaches.