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.
Having Negative Beliefs About Performance Many sports kids hold negative beliefs about their abilities—and such beliefs can really hurt their confidence and performance. For example, kids might give themselves negative labels that sound like this: “I always freeze up before I shoot,” or, “I’m terrible on defense.” Sound familiar? They … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Concentration Skills For Young Athletes In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about improving focus and concentration in young athletes. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Confidence For Young Athletes In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about sports confidence and parenting advice. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Are you … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Breaking Sports Kids’ Perfectionism You may wonder why sports kids need to be freed from being perfectionists. After all, perfectionist athletes work hard, show up on time, and listen to their coaches. But here’s the downside of all that hard work: Perfectionists are so hard on themselves that they are … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Keeping Composure in Sports In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about staying calm and composed 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 … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Training For Sports Kids Want to know one of the best gifts you can give sports kids for the holidays? You can help them understand the power of mental training. When kids have a strong mental game, they’re more confident, enjoy sports more, and are more likely to perform … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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