Keep Focus and Stay in the Moment What causes choking? Why do some athletes choke while other athletes rise to the occasion? No athlete likes to hear the word “choking,” let alone admit it. Yet, some athletes believe they “always choke” when the pressure is on. Choking is rooted in three sources: 1. Self-talk –
Not Letting One Bad Game Define Your Skills How long does it take you to get over a loss or poor performance? Hours? Days? Weeks? The longer you ruminate about a bad game or lackluster performance, the more it becomes embedded in your mind. Reliving a bad game is like training your mind for a repeat performance.
How to Consider Game Score but not Think About it all the Time Do have trouble finishing off a good round because you’re focusing too much on the score? In this week’s golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from
How to Perform Well Under Pressure Are you able to convert pressure into energy, enthusiasm, or excitement during high-level competition? Athletes who choke under pressure usually make the moment bigger than it is. In other words, they assign more significance to big tournaments than other competitors. When you view a major competition as the most
Improve Your Consistency and Performance The hallmarks of success are peak performance and consistency. While any athletes can have a great game once in a while, it’s performing at your peak on a consistent basis that most athletes struggle with achieving. Being consistent is a hot topic for athletes who we’ve talked to over the
Play for Yourself, Not to Please Others In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete make a tough decision of whether to quit her sports or not. You’ll learn that finding your own motivation and joy in playing your sport is more important than playing for other people. In this video, learn about