Are You Stuck In A Training Mindset? In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Olympian Wendy Bruce talk about how having a long season with very few competitions can present some challenges. Dr. Cohn and Wendy discuss how this can cause gymnasts or other performance based athletes to get stuck in … [Read more...] about Challenges Of Having Limited Competitions During A Long Season
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Gymnastics Psychology: Stuck In A Practice Mindset
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Olympian Wendy Bruce-Martin talk about training and competing mindsets in gymnastics. Dr. Cohn and Wendy discuss how perfectionism in gymnastics makes it difficult for gymnasts to get out of a “training mindset” when in competition. Learn more about how … [Read more...] about Gymnastics Psychology: Stuck In A Practice Mindset
Top Mental Game Challenges For Equestrian Athletes
Top Mental Game Challenges For Equestrian Athletes Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all level improve their mental game and performance. In this video Dr. Cohn addresses the top mental challenges of equestrian athletes. He discusses how equestrian riders sabotage themselves in the show ring … [Read more...] about Top Mental Game Challenges For Equestrian Athletes
How to Take Your Practice Game to Competition
Do You Free up in Competition? The number one reason athletes, coaches, and parents contact me is when their athletes can't take their practice game to competition. Do you look like a star in practice, but choke up in competition? Does your performance feel tight, controlled, or lack of freedom when you compete? Many hard-working athletes … [Read more...] about How to Take Your Practice Game to Competition
How Parents and Coaches Can Influence Your Mental Game
How can other people influence your mental game? An athlete's mental game can be heavily influenced by the behavior of parents and coaches. That's why I prefer to work very closely with my students' parents and, when I can, coaches. A case in point: I received an email from a parent after her daughter completed "The Confident Athlete" and "The … [Read more...] about How Parents and Coaches Can Influence Your Mental Game