Athlete Expectations

Athlete Expectations, Managing athlete expectations articles for competitive athletes, sports parents, and coaches.

Golf Podcast: High Expectations and Target Scores

Golf Psychology Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, helps a golfer who loses interest when not … Sport Psychology Article…

Golf Podcast: How to Play Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Golf Psychology Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the “Golfer’s Mental Edge” CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, helps a golfer go low when he has a good round going. … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Play Well When You Feel Uncomfortable

Perfectionism

Are You a Perfectionist? Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying determined and grinding out the competition if your game is off or the competition is too strong? At an extreme level, I work with perfectionists that have trouble staying composed … Sport Psychology Article…

How Pressure Causes Mental Game Woes and Lack of Fun

Golf Pressure

Are You Feeling Pressured in Your Sport? Not playing what you think is your “A” game can suck the fun right out of golf… Many of my golf students want to play well too badly. They then tighten up and actually play much worse! I see this pattern all the time…. You work your tail off, expect a … Sport Psychology Article…