Sports Psychology Articles for Athletes and Performers

Mental Training: How To Avoid Burnout

Avoiding Burnout in Sports

The Secret to Success in Sports Do you believe that you will perform twice as good if you trained twice as long? The “more is better” mentality is thrust upon young athletes at a very early age. Parents and coaches try to get to get kids to specialize in one sport at early ages. Parents feel they need … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Parents Who Pressure Their Kids – Video

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Do You Place High Expectations On Your Young Athletes? In “Mental Training Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about sports parents who pressure their kids. Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week: “I was unknowingly placing on my 10-year-old daughter just by being overly invested in her sport. … Sport Psychology Article…

Do You Have Bizarre Pregame Superstitions – Video

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Superstitions In Sports Do you have to wear the same lucky jersey or shirt every game? Do you have to eat a certain meal before you perform? Many athletes have superstitions they must adhere to–as if their performance would crumble without them… Superstitions in sports are based only on past luck. If something worked in the past before … Sport Psychology Article…

Case Studies In Sports Psychology – Video

Peak Sports Video of The Week

How To Have Effortless Speed in Races New this week, I’m introducing a video series called “Mindset for Sports: Case Studies in Sports Psychology.” In this sports psychology case study series, you’ll learn about the challenges and mental training solutions of real life athletes I’ve worked with to improve their mental game (the names have been changed for … Sport Psychology Article…

How To Improve Composure In Sports

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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…

How Pro Athletes Improve Their Mental Game

Mental Game Training

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…