Anxiety in sports articles and tips for competitive athletes, sports parents, coaches, and performers to improve performance.
Lack of Trust is Main Problem for Perfectionists One of the biggest challenges for perfectionists is the lack of trust in their skills… Lack of trust in skills is the reason perfectionists tend to under perform in competition–compared to practice. Perfectionism leads to: –Over thinking–Stuck in a practice mindset–Worry about what others think–Outcome and aftermath thinking–Anxiety, tentative play, and indecision … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcome Tension and Anxiety In this sports psychology podcast of Sessions with Doc, Dr. Cohn discusses how perfectionist athletes have anxiety and tension when they compete. One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they feel a lot of anxiety and worry due to their fear of failure. Often the fear is about disappointing others and not being seen as … Sport Psychology Article…
Anxiety and Tension in Perfectionist Athletes In this sports psychology video of Sessions with Doc, Dr. Cohn discusses how perfectionist athletes have anxiety and tension when they compete. One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they feel a lot of anxiety and worry due to their fear of failure. Often the fear is about disappointing others and … Sport Psychology Article…
Managing Competitive Anxiety Anxiety and worry are the biggest performance problem for young competitive athletes. Anxious athletes report the following:–“I play so well in practice but mess up in games.” –“I’m so nervous in games that I get sick to my stomach.” –“I become so anxious in competitions that I can’t concentrate.” –“I always fall apart when the … 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…
Fear Of Failure In Sports Are you afraid to mess up during a competition? Do you perform well in practice but can’t seem to put it together during competition? Most likely, you are experiencing fear of failure. Fear of failure is the number one mental game issue we see today. Fear of failure can have many causes: Fear … Sport Psychology Article…