Sport Psychology Articles for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents
In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who puts pressure on himself to perform. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform without …
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Sport Parents: Do You Pressure Your Young Athletes? Youth coach Doug Donaldson says he knows intuitively when one of his young athletes feels pressured by a parent’s expectations. And he also knows …
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What Should You be Focusing on Before a Big Game? Do you or your athletes train year around for a couple big competitions? Do you or your team perform at your peak levels in the big game? Why do …
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Are You Feeling Pressured in Your Sport? Not playing what you think is your "A" game can suck the fun right out of golf... Many of my golf students want to play well too badly. They then tighten …
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How to Play Freely in Sports Do you or your athletes need to "get out of your own way" when competing? You might be thinking: "What does it mean to get out of your own way?" Allow me to answer …
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