The Benefits of Conviction For Athletes Have you ever wondered what type of mindset helps baseball players be the best of the best? What mindset is the foundation that produces top performance through the course of a baseball season? Hitting streaks, dominating pitching, high stealing percentages, coming through in the … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Psychology of Hitting Slumps Slumps are inevitable in baseball, but slumps can still be mentally draining for some players. Slumps can cloud your perspective causing you to call into question your ability to produce on the diamond like you had in previous stints. For some players who are smack-dab … 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
There are two ways to deal with a slump: the slump mentality and the solution mentality. Performance ruts become reinforced when athlete’s have a “slump mentality.” The slump mentality asks, “What’s wrong with me?” The solution mentality asks, “What adjustment can I make?” The slump mentality focuses on past issues, … 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
Mental Strategies to Get Over a Slump Have you or your ball players ever been in a slump? Do you feel as though the slump will last forever? Slumps are a part of baseball and softball. Performance dips are normal but over-reacting or over-analyzing your performance can lead to entrenched … Read Sport Psychology Tip