Mental Toughness

Mental toughness articles to improve performance for athletes, sports parents, and coaches.

The Difference Between Perfection And Excellence In Your Golf Game

How to Beat The Yips in Sports

  Should You Strive To Be Perfect In Golf? There’s an old saying, “Shoot for the moon and even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Many golfers have this mentality which can be problematic. These golfers often say, “Shouldn’t I shoot for perfection on the golf course? If I miss, I will still shoot my best … Sport Psychology Article…

Is Your Game Inconsistent From Day To Day?

Sports Psychology Podcast

Sports Psychology Podcast In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a young snooker player, who has problems getting his “A-Game” back when he is playing his “C-Game”. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and other mental game … Sport Psychology Article…

How to Perform with Trust in Competition

Soccer Confidence Trust

Perform with a Trusting Mindset In Competition The ability to perform instinctively is critical to consistent execution in competition. The reason why you practice is so you can trust your method when its time to play. Athlete who lack trust tend to: The more you practice a skill, you’ll develop a memory (motor) program for that movement. With … Sport Psychology Article…

Shiffrin: The Mindset of an Olympic Champion

Olympic Mindset

What Is The Mindset Of An Olympic Champion? What does a champion think about when competing? How do they approach training sessions? What separates an Olympic Champion from an average athlete? As the 2014 Olympics conclude, many of us are in awe of the athletes’ talent and raw physical attributes. But for every Olympian, there are many others … Sport Psychology Article…

Mancuso Displays Mental Toughness in Sochi

Ski Mental Game

Increasing Mental Toughness What is your response when you hit a rough patch as an athlete? When you are not performing as expected, do you go through the motions during training sessions and competitions or do you find a way to achieve higher performance levels?  When you are not competing at optimal levels, you have two choices, succumb … Sport Psychology Article…

Bjoerndalen: The Mindset of an Olympian

Mental Game of Shooting

Olympians and Mental Toughness What’s the mindset of an Olympic champion? If you could see through the eyes of an Olympian, you could gain valuable insight as to what mental game attributes are considered essential for championship performance. Even though Olympians must have mental toughness, it’s not inborn, but instead developed over time. Mental toughness and mental skills … Sport Psychology Article…