Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports

In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports. 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 you have trouble relaxing and being calm in competition? In this video I’m going to tell Isaiah how he can be more calm while pitching and also be able to take his practice performance to game time.

Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week:

ISAIAH ASKS: “I’m having trouble relaxing and being calm while pitching or in the batter’s box. I feel great when I’m in the cage or in the bullpen pitching but I’m a whole different player during the game. How can I be more mentally tough on the mound or in the batter’s box during a game situation?”

Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about Fear of Failure and Mental Toughness in Sports. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be updated on all our latest videos!

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Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Patrick Cohn

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Patrick Cohn
Mental Performance Coach Dr. Patrick Cohn has helped athletes for over 40 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. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida. He's working with Olympic athletes, NFL, NHL, MLB, and professional motocross racers and NASCAR racers.

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