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.

Kids Fear of Mental Coaching

What to do if Your Kids Fear Mental Performance Coaching Young athletes fear doing mental game coaching because they don’t understand what it involves… Based on our survey with sports parents, we know kids fear what they do not understand… Young athletes think mental coaching is therapy for problem kids. … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Young Athletes Control Emotions

How do emotions affect kids’ competitive performance? Have there been competitions where a bad officiating call mentally knocked your kids off their game? There are six facts about competitive emotions: All athletes experience a wide range of emotions, more so than all other living things. Learning how to manage emotions … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Unlock Your Athlete’s Full Potential

Youth Athletes Need to Understand Mental Coaching Young athletes often resistant mental performance coaching because they don’t understand what it is… We know that athletes often have the wrong impression of what mental coaching is. Athletes often think mental coaching is therapy. They assume it’s only because something is wrong with … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Pregame Tips for Sports Parents Video

In this video, you will learn how to better the pregame conversations with your athletes to help them feel confident and prepared before they compete! Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports – junior to … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Communication Tips for Sports Parents Before Games

Welcome to the Sports Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and Georgia Miller, CMPC discuss the challenges sports parents face with young athletes and how to make sports a better experience. Learn how to spot mental game challenges in athletes, what to say before … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Sports Kids Develop an Emotional IQ

Because hockey can be an emotional game, youth who play hockey need to develop an emotional IQ. That’s the message from Luc Beausoleil and Jeff Jarvis, co-founder of Ventura Vikings, a program for young athletes interested in playing hockey in college and professionally. The former professional hockey players give tips … Read Sport Psychology Tip