Mental Toughness

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

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…

The Colts Epic Comeback: Great Athletes Don’t Panic

Football Comeback Don't Panic

How Do Your Respond To Losing During A Game? Have you ever played a game or competition where you found yourself or your team losing by a significant margin? Time may have seemed to be running out for a comeback as the deficit may have appeared insurmountable.  How did you respond mentally? Did your team panic? Or did … Sport Psychology Article…

177 Mental Toughness Secrets with Steve Siebold

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Steve Siebold about his approach to mental coaching. This podcast is a special preview of one of 14 interviews with nationally recognized top sports psychologists. In this excerpt, Steve Siebold talks about his top mental toughness secrets for athletes. He also talks about … Sport Psychology Article…

Trying A New Technique Can Hurt Performance Temporarily

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from an athlete who says that he is learning a new technique and this is hurting his performance. Learn how to keep confidence when learning a new skill! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your … Sport Psychology Article…

Athletes Who Have The Skill But Lack Confidence

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent who says his son is good at all sports and has the potential to be great, but lacks confidence, and is scared of making mistakes. Learn how to overcome fear of failure and perform with confidence in … Sport Psychology Article…

Benefits of Personal Mental Game Coaching

Mental Coaching

Are You Interested in Mental Game Coaching? I just returned from a short vacation last week with my wife and two daughters — ages four and 12. We spent a few days hiking in the Adirondack Mountains located in upstate New York. It’s good to take a break now and then and come back with a fresh perspective–in … Sport Psychology Article…