Sports Psychology Articles for Athletes and Performers

Credibility Factors as a Mental Game Coach

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Mental Game Coaching Professionals Your credibility as a mental game coach is critical to your coaching success. Many budding mental coaches ask me if having a higher degree, such as a Ph.D. in education or psychology is important to credibility. It’s not as important as you may think, but establishing yourself as a credible mental game coach will … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: Play Without Fear in Competition

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In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an football player who has a mental block when trying to kick PATs. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform without fear and tension in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “I play football for my high school. I’m a kick and punter. In … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: How to Ignore Your Competitors

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In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete who focuses on her competitor. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes stop worrying about their competitors. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “I am being plagued by a fellow competitor. She has burrowed herself into my head, and I can’t seem to shake … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology: Help Young Athletes Embrace Mental Training

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In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn talks about the importance of the mental game in sports. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes play up to their potential by improving their mental game. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question in this week’s sports psychology podcast: “How do I convince my son the importance … Sport Psychology Article…

Get Inside the Minds of Athletes – Mental Game of Football

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The Psychology of Football With Cortez Hankton Sports Psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn at Peaksports Network interviews 7-year NFL veteran Cortez Hankton on the psychology of football. In this short Peaksports video, Dr. Cohn and Hankton discuss the advantages and disadvantages for fear of failure in his career. For more sports psychology interviews, videos, and articles, visit Peaksports Online … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: How to Grind it Out

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This week’s sports psychology podcast is about how to grind it out when you’re not performing your best. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes grind it out and win ugly when they don’t have their A game. Dr. Cohn answers the following question in this month’s sports psychology podcast: “I would like to know, what do … Sport Psychology Article…