Patrick Cohn | Sports Psychology for Young Athletes

Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D., earned his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Virginia in 1991, specializing in sports psychology, and founded Peak Performance Sports in 1994. Dr. Cohn is an author, professional speaker and one of the nation’s leading mental game coaches. His coaching programs for young athletes instill confidence, composure and effective mental strategies that enable athletes and teams to reach their performance goals.

Helping Young Athletes to Play Functionally

How to Help Perfectionist Young Athletes Many top athletes say that they’re perfectionists. When they say this, sports kids may assume that perfectionism will help them attain their full potential. While perfectionism has advantages, it can actually prevent young athletes from reaching their potential. While perfectionists show up for practice … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Sports Girls Not Worry About Looks

Why Pickleball can Improve Mental Toughness for Kids

Body Image for Girls in Sports Kate T. Parker, a professional photographer and New York Times bestselling author of The Heart of a Boy and Strong is the New Pretty, says that in the youth sports world, girls grapple with body image challenges. In an interview with Ultimate Sports Parent Radio, … Read Sport Psychology Tip

“Be All In” with Christie Pearce Rampone

Sports Specialization is Not Always a Good Thing Christie Pearce Rampone, a two-time Women’s World Cup champion, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and former captain of the US Women’s National Soccer Team teamed up with sports neuropsychologist and brain health expert Dr. Kristine Keane to provide tips to sports parents. The … Read Sport Psychology Tip

How to Help Self-Critical Athletes

Fighting Perfectionism in Young Athletes Do your young athletes only focus on mistakes after they compete? Do they criticize their performance instead of focusing on learning from their mistakes? Do they ignore what they did well? If so, your sports kids are likely perfectionists. They tend to be hard on … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Kids Have High Intensity to Perform Well

Young Athletes and High Intensity Young athletes often under perform early in a game because they lack intensity. Why is intensity important? When kids come prepared with a high level of intensity, they’re more likely to focus better in competition, which results in a better overall performance. If your kids … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Be All In: Raising Kids for Success in Sports – Interview

Christie Pearce Rampone, a two-time Women’s World Cup champion, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and former captain of the US Women’s National Soccer Team teamed up with sports neuropsychologist and brain health expert Dr. Kristine Keane to provide tips to sports parents. The authors of “Be All In: Raising Kids for … Read Sport Psychology Tip