Developing Self-Confidence In Sports Self-confidence is one of the most important mental skills in sports. Self-confidence is the belief in your ability to perform well. Without confidence, you cannot fire on all cylinders and perform your best in competition. Many athletes talk about losing confidence as if it’s something that is out of their control.
What Is The “Go For It” Mentality In Golf? Many golfers don’t have the “go for it” mentality. Some golfers are content to play it safe and conservative. The “play-it-safe” mentality is synonymous with caution and caution never transfers into excellence; caution produces average. Playing it safe says, “I’m just happy to be here,” while
The Focused Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about How To Refocus Quickly When Distracted. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do you get distracted by simple stuff
Dreams vs. Goals In Golf What were your goals for last golf season? Did you accomplish what you set out to do? Many golfers talk about their goals for the season yet are consistently disappointed after each season because they feel they didn’t reach their dreams. Having a dream is not the same as having
What Makes Free-Throws So Difficult? Free-throw shooting, for many basketball players, is the toughest shot in the game. It is not difficult because it is physically demanding; it is a simple shot 15 feet from the basket with no defenders, no running and no jumping. A free-throw is just you alone performing a skill you
The Fearless Athlete In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Helping Athletes Trust In Their Skills In Competition. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do you find yourself often