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.
Many athletes feel pressure when they worry about what others think about them or badly want to impress others, such as teammates, parents, and coaches. As a matter of fact, this is the number one reason athletes fear failure: They don’t want to let down others or feel embarrassed. Watch this video on being worried … Sport Psychology Article>>
How to play your “normal” game when you go from practice to matches? Do you play more tentatively in matches compared to practice? In this video, you learn sports psychology strategies to take your practice game to competition. Watch this video on how to take your practice to games
Golf psychology tips to help you improve your mental game for golf. In this video, you learn how to swing freely on the golf course and take your practice game or range swing to the golf course. Many golfers can’t perform as well in tournaments as they do in practice. Watch this video on how … Sport Psychology Article>>
How do you stay composed and not be hard on yourself when missing shots on the tennis court? This is a huge challenge for perfectionists that hate to miss routine balls. In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Barry. He wants to know how … Sport Psychology Article>>
In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand a young athlete who has fragile confidence. Here is the question Dr. Cohn answers in this episode. Nick said: “I feel that some young athletes think they are “trying hard” but have no clue about what trying hard actually feels like. My son plays hockey … Sport Psychology Article>>
In this week’s golf psychology video, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question about coping with slow play. Learn what you can do when your playing partners are playing slowly, but you prefer to play fast. Part of the solution is to manage … Sport Psychology Article>>