Patrick Cohn

Helping Athletes Embrace Mental Training

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How Can You Get Sports Kids to Embrace Mental Training? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about helping your athlete embrace mental training. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Sports Parents Make Mistakes, Too

Youth Sports Psychology

Mistakes in Sports Parents Often, we receive emails from sports parents confessing they did the opposite of what we recommend in our programs and online tips. Like their kids, they can be very hard on themselves. They focus on their mistakes and can’t seem to get their minds off them. … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Building Self-Confidence In Sports

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Boosting Confidence in Sports Kids In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about boosting confidence for competitions. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here’s the … Read Sport Psychology Tip

7 Tips For Sports Parents To Help Athletes Stay Composed

Youth Sports Psychology

Helping Young Athletes With Composure Many young athletes have a difficult time staying composed after making a mistake during competition. Check out the infographic below to help your athlete stay composed: Please share the info graphic with other parents and coaches who you think would appreciate it. The graphic below … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Teaching Kids That The “Doer Makes Mistakes”

Youth Sports Psychology

Developing a Growth Mindset in Youth Sports A dad writes us saying that his son, a gifted athlete, has begun playing it safe since he became a high school player. He plays to avoid making mistakes. “I can’t figure out how to get into his head and undo whatever is … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Why Athletes Become Intimidated

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Help Sports Kids Overcome Intimidation In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about how to overcome being intimidated by competitors. 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