Sports psychology articles for athletes and performers to improve mental toughness in sports
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. Cohn talks about the yips and why certain methods for overcoming yips don’t work. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how … Sport Psychology Article…
Performance Enhancement In Sports In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Bob Winters about his approach to mental coaching. This podcast is a special preview of one of 14 interviews with nationally recognized top sports psychologists. In this excerpt, Dr. Bob Winters talks about his background as a mental … Sport Psychology Article…
Perform with a Trusting Mindset In Competition The ability to perform instinctively is critical to consistent execution in competition. The reason why you practice is so you can trust your method when its time to play. Athlete who lack trust tend to: The more you practice a skill, you’ll develop a memory (motor) program for that movement. With … Sport Psychology Article…
Sports Psychologist’s Approach To Mental Coaching In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Glen Albaugh about his approach to mental coaching. This podcast is a special preview of one of 14 interviews with nationally recognized top sports psychologists. In this excerpt, Dr. Glen Albaugh talks about letting go of … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental or Physical Preparation For Competition What do you do to prepare yourself for competition? How do you do train yourself, mentally and physically, to give yourself the best chance to succeed at competitions? Olympians dedicate countless hours, over the course of the Olympic cycle, working with coaches, trainers and mental skill coaches to optimally prepare for the … Sport Psychology Article…
Olympians and Mental Toughness What’s the mindset of an Olympic champion? If you could see through the eyes of an Olympian, you could gain valuable insight as to what mental game attributes are considered essential for championship performance. Even though Olympians must have mental toughness, it’s not inborn, but instead developed over time. Mental toughness and mental skills … Sport Psychology Article…