{"id":1847,"date":"2011-05-11T23:35:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-11T23:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=1847"},"modified":"2025-06-13T06:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:30:03","slug":"helping-athletes-apply-mental-game-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/helping-athletes-apply-mental-game-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Athletes Apply Mental Game Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental_Game_Coaching\"><\/span>Mental Game Coaching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/helping-athletes-apply-mental-game-lessons\/#Mental_Game_Coaching\" >Mental Game Coaching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/helping-athletes-apply-mental-game-lessons\/#Here_are_a_few_examples_of_what_can_get_in_the_way_of_athletes_application_of_your_lessons\" >Here are a few examples of what can get in the way of athletes&#8217; application of your lessons:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/helping-athletes-apply-mental-game-lessons\/#Here_are_4_tips\" >Here are 4 tips:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/helping-athletes-apply-mental-game-lessons\/#Boost_Your_Self-Confidence_With_Mental_Game_Coaching\" >Boost Your Self-Confidence With Mental Game Coaching!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/helping-athletes-apply-mental-game-lessons\/#What_are_our_students_saying\" >What are our students saying?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/certification_logo.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\" title=\"certification_logo\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not all athletes follow the mental coaching lessons you teach them&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today tip is based on a question I received from my mental game coach survey and the challenges mental coaches face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow do you <strong>motivate the athletes <\/strong>you coach to follow through and actually<strong> practice what you teach<\/strong>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wow! This question pinpoints a critical concept in sports psychology: How do you get your athletes to<br>practice the mental skills you teach and not throw it all away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s much, much harder to be successful with your athletes when they fail to apply the lessons to practice&#8211;and eventually to competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_a_few_examples_of_what_can_get_in_the_way_of_athletes_application_of_your_lessons\"><\/span>Here are a few examples of what can get in the way of athletes&#8217; application of your lessons:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Athletes don\u2019t know how to apply the mental game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2) Athletes are just looking for a quick fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3) Athletes are distracted or busy with other issues in life, such as school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(4) Athletes abandon what you teach them if it does not work immediately (the first day).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the solution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you help you athletes practice and apply the Mental game skills they learn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_4_tips\"><\/span>Here are 4 tips:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Structure your mental game programs so they know it\u2019s not a quick fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2) I lecture to my students that they are responsible for the REAL learning that takes place in practice and competition after each lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3) You can provide summary tools and pregame routines to help them transfer the mental game to their sport, which I teach in the MGCP course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(4) You can use technology today to help remind them of their mental game tasks. For example, you can use Mp3 audio recordings to remind them of their tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can help your athletes\u2019 improve their success when they know how to practice and apply the mental game every day&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My MGCPs understand this concept and have the tools to help athletes apply the mental game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early registration ends this Friday 13 at 5:00 PM. Enroll early for 10 percent off on tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have not done so, please complete an application at the MGCP website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalgamecoachingpro.com\/apply-mgcp-sports-psychology-certification\/\"><strong>Mental Game Coaching Professional Application<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have already submitted your MGCP application, please email me to request the Summer 2011 enrollment forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: The first five people to lock in their seats will get preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please call me at 888-742-7225 if you have any questions about the summer course. Or check the website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalgamecoachingpro.com\/\"><strong>Mental Game Coaching Professional Certification<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>p.s. On a side note, I&#8217;ll be opening the mental coach mastermind group for new members this summer. Learn how to grow your mental coaching practice. More details to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boost_Your_Self-Confidence_With_Mental_Game_Coaching\"><\/span>Boost Your Self-Confidence With Mental Game Coaching!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Master mental game coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn, can help you or your athlete(s), ages 12 and up, overcome mental game issues with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\"><strong>personal coaching<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can work with Dr. Patrick Cohn himself in Orlando, Florida or via Skype, FaceTime, or telephone. Call us toll free at <strong>888-742-7225<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/contact-peak-performance-sports\/\"><strong>contact us<\/strong><\/a> for more information about the different coaching programs we offer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_our_students_saying\"><\/span>What are our students saying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWOW!!! What a week I had. I was able to perform with a confidence that allowed my style to shine through\u2013no more entering the arena with that \u201cdeer in the headlights\u201d look or feeling. I stopped evaluating myself while I was performing, and I actually left the arena after my patterns feeling like I had experienced a lot of fun. Thank you so much.\u201d<br><\/em><strong>~Julia Dreyer, National Champion Equestrian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mental Game Coaching Not all athletes follow the mental coaching lessons you teach them&#8230; Today tip is based on a question I received from my mental game coach survey and the challenges mental coaches face. Here\u2019s the question: \u201cHow do you motivate the athletes you coach to follow through and actually practice what you teach?\u201d Wow! 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