I often inform my students about the three Cs for athletic success. These three keys include: (1) clarity, (2) confidence, (3) concentration… But today I’d like to introduce another “C” for your success in sports. This overlooked mental skill is a close cousin to confidence and trust in your skills. Without it, you are doomed
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player relax in crunch time. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes tust their abilities and play relaxed in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “My daughter has excellent basketball skills, but her coach thinks she hasn’t learned how to relax in crunch-time. If
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who puts pressure on himself to perform. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform without expectations and tension in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: “I play pro basketball in Europe and after two games have not played
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a football kicker who worries what his coach thinks about his game. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes stop worrying what others think. Dr. Cohn answer’s the following question in this month’s sports psychology podcast: “I am a punter/kicker at a division 3 college