Preparing to Compete in Poor Weather Do you like competing in the blistering cold? What is your attitude when competing in strong winds? On rainy days, do you find it difficult to focus during competition and mentally concede that you will play poorly? Too often athletes allow poor conditions to detract from their performance.For example,
Championship Athletes And The Mental Game All athletes seek to gain an advantage over their opponents, to play with confidence in tight games, to rise up to challenges, to achieve more of their potential and to get to the “next level.” The question most athletes seek to answer is, “How do I get to the
Increasing Mental Toughness Persistence Despite Tough Times What is your response when you hit a rough patch as an athlete? When you are not performing as expected, do you go through the motions during training sessions and competitions or do you find a way to achieve higher performance levels? When you are not competing at
Dr. Cohn interviews Sommer Christie, BSc MHK, who is a certified Mental Performance Consultant and professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. Christie works with multiple athletes/performers competing at different levels, including canoe/kayak paddlers, equestrian riders, curlers, figure skaters, musicians, and rugby players. Dr. Cohn and Sommer discuss how to stay focused under the
Mental Game Classes Every year Peaksports Subscribers can join six live mental game classes. This fall, you can get live mental game coaching with myself as I cover three popular sports psychology topics… Here is the kicker… It’s all done over the phone via Teleconference–called a Teleclass! Just phone in… What is a Teleclass? Each