Wilson’s Mental Toughness Losing can be particularly difficult to handle. Some athletes take it harder than others questioning their athletic talent or ability to play under pressure. Nonetheless, adversity will cross paths with every athlete during their career in sport. How you handle adversity, your level of mental toughness, will determine if and how quickly
How To Play Well When You Feel Uncomfortable Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying confident and grind out the competition if your game is off or the competition is strong? I often work with perfectionists that have
Does Your Confidence Tank After the Warm Up? Do you (or your athletes) have to perform well in warm ups to feel confident at the start of competition? I’m sure you build confidence from lots or practice and training. But what happens to your confidence when you don’t perform up to your expectations during the
Mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Simon Hartley, a sports psychologist who works with gold medalists and world record holders. Simon talks about how to stay focused on the task at hand instead of results. Learn why the most successful athletes in the world focus more on doing their personal best and
Rafael Nadal, the number two-ranked player in the world, is known for his mental toughness on the men’s tennis circuit. He’s won countless tournaments on his aggressive style of play and mental toughness including the 2011 French Open. But last week, Djokovic defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in the 2011 Wimbledon final. Did Nadal
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a sports parent about her child who appears to be too shy and not confident enough on the field. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust their abilities and get into a performance mindset. Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game