Interview with Dr. Joe Havlick Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Joe Havlick on the use of mindfulness to help athletes and performers succeed. Joe has a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and works with performers and athletes of many ages, sports, and careers. Joe has a practice of meditation that he offers to all of his clients. Dr. Cohn … Sport Psychology Article…
Basketball Mindset After Missing Shots We’re getting several questions about basketball players who stop shooting when they miss… Here’s two of the questions related to the mindset after missing shots: “How to see missing shot as part of the game that everyone does. How do I instill and teach my son to trust his skills and his teammates?” … Sport Psychology Article…
The Mindset of Making a Comeback What leads to a comeback? And what causes a performance meltdown? Comebacks and meltdowns are on opposite sides of the spectrum but the basis of both is quite similar. Comebacks and meltdowns are affected by mindset, more particularly whether you are focused in the past, present or future. Whether or not you … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Take Advantage of Home-Field Advantage Home-Field advantage, does it exist or is it just a myth? Many sports teams compete hard all year long to gain home advantage in the playoffs… Gymnasts feel they have an edge over the competition when competing in the facility where they train… Basketball players feel that they feed off their … Sport Psychology Article…
The Underdog Mindset in Sports The definition of underdog is a team or individual that has a small chance of winning a competition. Here are a few examples when you may be considered the underdog: Athletes’ or teams’ mindset determines the chances to pull out a win or successful outcome when over-matched. Thus, you want to work on … Sport Psychology Article…
Maintain Confidence during a Performance Drought A drought or a slump… that is the question. The distinction between these two terms will determine how quickly you break through when you are not having your best athletic performances. When athletes label a couple of bad performances as a “slump,” they imply that it as a long-lasting problem. These athletes … Sport Psychology Article…