Sports Psychology Articles for Athletes and Performers

Inner Game Principles with Tim Gallwey

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Tim Gallwey 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, Gallwey speaks about his career path to where is now and how he got into … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology and Attentional Focus with Dr. Robert Nideffer

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Robert Nideffer about his approach to mental training. This podcast is a special preview of one of 14 interviews with nationally recognized top sports psychologists. In this excerpt, Dr. Nideffer talks about what has influenced his career and his theory of attentional … Sport Psychology Article…

How To Perform Well When Worried about the Competition

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a parent of a racer whose child does well at a local level and does poorly at a national level because of his worries about the other competitors. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve … Sport Psychology Article…

How Parents Who Are Coaches Can Instill Confidence in Athletes

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports dad who says his son loses confidence under pressure. Learn how to keep confidence and have fun in sports when under pressure! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports … Sport Psychology Article…

Negative Thoughts That Hurt Athletes’ Performance

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent who says that his son lacks confidence and focuses on the negative aspects of his game. Learn what program can help you overcome these challenges! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve … Sport Psychology Article…

Does Anxiety and Fear of Failure Hurt Your Performance?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a football kicker who thinks negatively and is afraid to fail when competing. Learn how to perform with confidence in sports! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and other mental … Sport Psychology Article…