Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
Do You Thrive On Pressure? Would you consider yourself a “nervous athlete” or a "gamer" in competition? Gamers tend to raise their performance in critical games and moments--they thrive on the …
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Do You Struggle With The Yips? In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a disc golfer who is struggling with the yips. Dr. …
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In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from an athlete who experiences performance anxiety in big competitions because he compares …
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In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a lacrosse player who wants to make an impact in the game but is held back by fear of …
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Pregame Jitters Most athletes feel “jitters” or nervousness before competition. But are jitter a bad thing to feel before a game? It depends on who you ask. Many young athletes who experience pregame …
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Are You Making Any of These 'Deadly' Mistakes? Are you so concerned about what others might be thinking about your game that you get distracted when you play? For many athletes, a huge source of …
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