Dr. Patrick Cohn is an expert mental performance coach who has helped athletes for over 30 years enhance their performance. Dr. Cohn earned a master's degree in sports psychology from CSUF and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, specializing in Applied Sports Psychology.
Do you play tennis doubles with partners who are perfectionists and have high expectations for your game? Does this affect your confidence on the court? In this mental game video, you’ll learn how to manage your perfectionist doubles partner. Watch this video on playing with a perfectionist
Are you or your athlete playing too safe in games? This week, Dr. Cohn answers a questions from a sports parent who’s athlete is playing to safe or passively in games. This can often be an issue for athletes with fear of failure. Watch this video and learn to not play it too safe in … Sport Psychology Article>>
Do you try to visualize the perfect golf shot? And do you lose confidence with you don’t pull off the shot you saw in your mind? Should you hit the exact shot according to your image of the shot? Ben Hogan would say it’s not likely. In this video, Dr. Cohn answers a question from … Sport Psychology Article>>
How do you improve your mental game for tennis? And what is the difference between mental training and mental toughness? Mental training helps athletes improve their mental game and mental toughness on the tennis court. Dr. Patrick Cohn answers the question: Are you stuck with your mental game or simply stuck with it? Watch this … Sport Psychology Article>>
This sports psychology video is about helping athletes who are hard on themselves. We also call this being self-critical. These athletes do not take constructive criticism well from a coach either. We helps sports parents learn how to improve athletes’ mental approach to sports and have more fun. Watch this video on how to improve … Sport Psychology Article>>
In golf, the preshot routine is a very important part of performing well on the golf course. Preshot routines build consistency and help you make decisions about each shot. In this video, you’ll learn about what to think over the ball to simplify your preshot routine. You don’t want to have three swing thoughts over … Sport Psychology Article>>