Patrick Cohn

Sports Parents and The Problems with Focusing On Kids’ Mistakes

Video of The Week

In this video, sport parents will learn how to be a supportive parent versus a distracting one. Harping on your athletes mistakes after a game can cause your athletes to make even more mistakes knowing they have a dreaded car ride home.  Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Fear of Failure is a Top Worry for Young Athletes

Building Confidence in Athletes

As a sports psychology practitioner and founder of Maximize the Mind Mental Performance Coaching, Ashley Eckermann is fielding more and more requests from parents of kids as young as 7 or 8. Their biggest challenge is fear of failure, Eckermann said. Kids say they are afraid of messing up and … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Using Neuroscience to Improve Athlete Performance

Using Neuroscience to Improve Athlete Performance

Improve your Athletes Performance Athletes are quick to focus on optimizing their physical performance but rarely concentrate on how they can improve their brain function in ways that will make them think and react faster. But it’s possible to measure certain aspects of brain function and tune up the brain, … Read Sport Psychology Tip