Mental Skills For A Mentally Tough Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about what mental toughness is for athletes. What is mental toughness? I get this question a lot from my MGCPs, athletes, and parents. I look at mental toughness as … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Overcoming Tentative Performances In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about overcoming tentative performances for athletes. Athletes have played tremendously well when they’re comfortable in their environment with their regular team but then you put them on a travel team or on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Managing Perfectionism In Sports In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism in athletes. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about Managing Perfectionism In Sports: LEAH ASKS: “With my athleticism, training, and my talent, I have super high … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Boosting Self-Confidence in Sports In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about having stable confidence in sports. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about how to boost self-confidence in sports. STACEY ASKS: “How can I get my son to have … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Keys For Success “I’m not as talented as other players,” “He or she is so much better than me,” “I will never be able to beat her.” Have you ever had one of these thoughts about your ability? Do you sometimes feel at a disadvantage because other athletes have … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Moving Past Mental Blocks Many ball players that do one-on-one mental coaching with me are plagued by mental blocks… They under perform based on skills shown in practice. Is there a skill you perform consistently in practice but can’t do well in games? During a game, a pitcher may throw … Read Sport Psychology Tip