The Sports Psychology Podcast Do you ever get butterflies in your stomach before you compete called pregame jitters? Do you get really nervous before the start of a big match or game and can’t relax after the game starts? Most athletes have felt the negative effects of pressure during their athletic career. Even the best
Top Mental Game Challenges For Equestrian Athletes Mental coach, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports helps equestrian athletes of all level improve their mental game and performance. In this video Dr. Cohn addresses the top mental challenges of equestrian athletes. He discusses how equestrian riders sabotage themselves in the show ring with pregame jitters, over analysis, perfectionism,
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a rugby player regain confidence after injury. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes boost confidence and perform their best in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: I am a 21 year old rugby player but I have been injured for nearly 11 months. I’m finding it quite
This week’s sports psychology podcast focuses on how to relax on game day. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome pregame jitters and perform their best in competition. Dr. Cohn answers the following question in this month’s sports psychology podcast: “It’s seems like I can never play up to my true potential, I
Pregame Jitters Most athletes feel “jitters” or nervousness before competition. But are jitter a bad thing to feel before a game? It depends on who you ask. Many young athletes who experience pregame jitters think they are nervous or tense and don’t like these feelings. However, veteran players welcome pregame jitters and even worry when
Do You Identify With Any of These 8 Signs of a Failing Mental Game? What are the top signs your mental game is getting in the way of shooting low golf scores? Today I want to share with you the top 8 signs your mental game is backfiring and not allowing you to play to