Sports Psychology Articles

Sports psychology articles for athletes and performers to improve mental toughness in sports

Sports Psychology Podcast: Dealing With Pre-Match Jitters

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a rugby player regain confidence after injury. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes boost confidence and perform their best in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: I am a 21 year old rugby player but I have been injured for nearly 11 months. I’m finding it quite difficult to motivate … Sport Psychology Article…

What You Can Learn From Olympic Athletes’ Mental Game

Equestrian

Lessons From Olympic Athletes’ Mental Game Can mental rehearsal or visualization help you trust in your ability during competition? One Olympian thinks so. Read on to discover his secret. To perform your best, you must have trust instead of over-think your performance… I certainly learn a lot from Olympic athletes when I pick their brains. That’s why I … Sport Psychology Article…

Sport Psychology Podcast: Maintain a Shooter Mentality

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player maintain a shooter mentality. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes improve confidence in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: My son is a varsity basketball player at a prestigious ranked program.  He has a very high basketball IQ and is a very skilled player. The things he does … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: How to Relax During Games

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player relax during games. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes improve trust in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: I am a competitive basketball player that needs help relaxing in game situations.  For instance in practice, I can knock down shots from anywhere, but in games, I … Sport Psychology Article…

Benefits of Personal Mental Game Coaching

Mental Coaching

Are You Interested in Mental Game Coaching? I just returned from a short vacation last week with my wife and two daughters — ages four and 12. We spent a few days hiking in the Adirondack Mountains located in upstate New York. It’s good to take a break now and then and come back with a fresh perspective–in … Sport Psychology Article…

Sport Psychology Podcast: Improving Self-Confidence

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a ice hockey player improve his self-confidence.  Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform with confidence. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: My son plays hockey and really enjoys the game. He has only played for two years and has made a remarkable progress and was selected for our towns … Sport Psychology Article…