Sports Confidence

Do Life’s Hassles Distract You in Sports?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a racer who becomes distracted by life’s hassles. Dr. Cohn helps him stay focused on his sport and let go of other distractions. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and … Sport Psychology Article…

Do You Beat Yourself Up and Lose Confidence After Defeat?

Handling Defeat

What Happens to your Confidence After a Loss? Do you (or your athletes) beat yourself up and lose confidence after a poor performance or defeat? Or do you walk away feeling dejected and lose motivation to improve after a tough loss? Some athletes think they can use defeat as a strong motivator… But defeat can wreck careers in … Sport Psychology Article…

Interview with John Haime on Emotional Intelligence in Sports

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews John Haime, former world tournament professional golfer. John Haime is an international consultant in the area of performance and emotional intelligence. John Haime discusses how emotional intelligence relates to athletes and the importance of self-awareness and self-confidence. Listen to Dr. Cohn and John … Sport Psychology Article…

The Confidence Rollercoaster is No Fun for Athletes

Confidence in Sports

Sports – at any level – is a game of confidence. When you have it, your skills shine. When confidence sinks, you don’t perform up to your capabilities. But confidence for many athletes is too fragile or fleeting in my opinion. Too many athletes allow their confidence to go up or down rapidly based upon immediate results and … Sport Psychology Article…

Keeping Confidence is Half the Battle for Athletes

Sports Confidence

How to Keep your Confidence If self-confidence is the name of the game in sports, it’s critical that you (or your players) learn how to grow – or at the very least – keep your confidence after each competition, the very confidence you have worked so hard to develop. But, here’s the deal: Keeping your hard-earn confidence is … Sport Psychology Article…

How Sports Psychology Applies to Business and Sports

Sports and Business

Did you know that sports psychology can be applied to any performance situation and not just sports? For example, I’ve done business seminars for big companies such as Beyer and Alcon Labs to help give their employees the mental edge. Recently, I coached an independent businessman, Bob, about his challenges with the mental game (this was a free … Sport Psychology Article…