Sports psychology articles for athletes and performers to improve mental toughness in sports
The Composed Sports Kid In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about the key to composure in sports. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do you have young athletes that get angry or … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Game Coaches And How They Help The Pros Why do so many athletes neglect their mental game? Why would you spend so much time developing your physical skills and scrimmaging yet neglect the one part of the game that impacts performance the most… the mental side of the game? Olympic athletes have consulted with Mental Game Coaches … Sport Psychology Article…
Be Mentally Tough Prior To Game Time In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Building Mental Strength in Hockey. Do you focus on everything that could go wrong in a competition and then stress out and lose your confidence? Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: CHRIS … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Underperform In Games? Many athletes perform well during the regular season, but under perform in playoff games. Yet, some athletes shine in the playoffs–who I call “gamers.” Which side of the fence do you fall on in the playoffs: peak performer or under performer? What’s the mental makeup of athletes who perform at high levels when … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You A Mentally Tough Athlete? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about what mental toughness is for athletes. In this video I’m going to talk about what mental toughness is and what the mental skills that are included in being a mentally tough athlete. What is mental toughness? … Sport Psychology Article…
Perfectionism In Sports Many athletes believe the pursuit of perfection is critical for success. These athletes feel the quest for perfection results in better and better performances. But does perfectionism improve performance? Striving for perfection in practice, yes. Trying to perform perfectly, no… The need to perform perfectly creates a tremendous amount of stress for athletes. Perfectionists are … Sport Psychology Article…
