Letting Go of Mistakes in Competition Every athlete makes mistakes... It's part of sports. Think of how many times you have seen an elite figure skater trip over their own skate, under-rotate on an easy jump, or forget their program? Or a veteran baseball player get caught taking a fastball right over the plate with the bases loaded, get picked … [Read more...] about How to Cope With Mistakes Like This Pro
Letting Go Of Mistakes In Sports
How Athletes Bounce Back From Defeat
Moving Past Missed Opportunities in Competition A missed potential game-winning shot does NOT define you... A fall during a major competition does NOT define you... A dropped ball in a playoff game does NOT define you... A false start at Nationals does NOT define you... A game-ending mistake against your biggest rival does NOT define you. Missed … [Read more...] about How Athletes Bounce Back From Defeat
How to Respond to Poor Performances in Competition
Moving on After Poor Performance and Mistakes in Competition In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc. Does a poor performance really rock your world and you tend to lose confidence and wonder what's going on? Today I'm answering a questions from … [Read more...] about How to Respond to Poor Performances in Competition
How to Help Players Cope With Mistakes in Games
Helping Athletes Let Go of Mistakes In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert Dr. Patrick Cohn talks with Dr. Megan. Dr. Megan is new at Peak Performance Sports. She is the lead mental coach specializing in working with youth and high school athletes in various sports. In this podcast, they will answer a question a … [Read more...] about How to Help Players Cope With Mistakes in Games
Volleyball Players Who Dwell on Mistakes
Improve Mental Toughness For Volleyball As a former player and coach, I’ve been around many elite volleyball players and their game. I’ve played with and coached players who were able to let go of mistakes or distractions and were the model of a "one-point-at-a-time" mindset. In contrast, I’ve been with athletes who either focused too much … [Read more...] about Volleyball Players Who Dwell on Mistakes