Sports Psychology Podcast by Peaksports.com

Show 103 - Be Proactive With Your Mental Game in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 27 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a hockey parent who wants to know how to improve her son's mental game in hockey. Dr. Cohn gives mental strategies to improve confidence, focus, and composure in sports.

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Show 102 - How to Be Confident Without Being Cocky in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a baseball player who wants to know how to be confident without being cocky. Dr. Cohn shares mental game strategies to increase confidence in competition.

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Show 101 - Do You Sabotage Success in Sports?

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent of a young softball player who sabotages her performance when she is doing well.

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Show 100 - Stay Focused and Block Out Life Distractions in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a racer who becomes distracted by life's hassles. Dr. Cohn helps him stay focused on his sport and let go of other distractions.

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Show 99 - Feel Mentally Prepared at the Start of Games

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent and coach who wants to know why his daughter takes more time to warm up and feel comfortable at the start of competition.

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Show 98 - What Sport Will Build Self-Esteem for Athletes?

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sports parent about how to place your young athelte into a sport that will build self-esteem and confidence.

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Show 97 - How to Break Performance Barriers

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews Pamela Millican, a peak performance coach, former British and European surf champion, and snow board coach.

Dr. Cohn and Pamela Milican talk about how to overcome mental game barriers in sports to get the most out of your performance.

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Show 96 - Overcoming Adversity and Mental Game Challenges in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews Chris DePiero. Chris DePiero is the current head coach and general manager of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League.

Dr. Cohn and Chris DePiero talk about overcoming adversity in sports. They discuss ways athletes can learn important life lessons from the challenges associated with sports.

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Show 95 - Mental Strategies to Cope with Sports Injury

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews Dr. Raymond Petras, a sports performance and injury pain management expert. Dr. Petras has served as the team doctor for World Cup Speed Skating, USA Soccer, and LPGA Solheim Cup.

Dr. Cohn and Dr. Raymond Petras talk about mental techniques to cope with pain and speed the healing process after a sports injury.

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Show 94- Athletic Resilience and Overcoming Adversity in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews Joel Curtis, a mental coach with 12 years of experience working with athletes. Joel talks about the importance of athletic resilience and how to overcome defeat.

Joel Curtis and Dr. Cohn talk about the mental dynamic of sports and give tips to improve your performance.

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Show 93 - The Psychology of Sports Injury - Recovering from Mental Scars

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Mental game expert, Dr. Cohn interviews Karen Fanjoy, who has worked in the area of energy psychology for about 10 years. She is certified in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Reconnective Healing, Reiki, and has also used NLP with Faster EFT, the Emotion Code, Zensight, Ion Cleansing, Healing Lasers, and Pstec to help her athletes recover from sports injuries.

Dr. Cohn and Karen talk about challenges associated with sports injury and how to recover from mental scars that are often left after injury. Learn how to overcome fear of re-injury and return to your peak performance.

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Show 92 - The Mental Side of Motor Sports with Matti Jaakkola

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews interviews Matti Jaakkola, a sports psycologist and president of the Sports Psychology Association in Finland. Matti talks about how to overcome the mental game challenges of motor sports. He discusses key components to getting the best out of yourself and your team.

Matti Jaakkola and Dr. Cohn talk about the mental dynamic of races and how to stay focused for long periods of time in different conditions.

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Show 91 - Optimize Your Confidence in Sports with Mental Coach Paul Ashbrook

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000

mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews mental coach Paul Ashbrook, who works top 25 men's golf team at University of San Diego. Paul Ashbrook helps athletes optimize their performance and enjoyment in sports.

Dr. Cohn and Paul discuss mental barriers for athletes and the importance of confidence.

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Show 90 - Coping With Pressure in Sports - UK Mental Coach Paul Miller

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews mental coach Paul Miller who works with the best athletes in the UK.

He shares his approach to working with athletes to cope with pressure. Dr. Cohn and Paul Miller discuss how athletes get the best out of themselves and what gets in the way of achieving this.

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Show 89 - Making an Impact in Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a lacrosse player who wants to make an impact in the game but is held back by fear of failure. He avoids taking risks because he does not want to make a mistake.

Mental game coach Dr. Cohn talks about challenging yourself to take risks and block out the fear of failure.

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Show 88 - Mental Toughness in Baseball with John Rubinow

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews John Rubinow, owner of Proball Baseball Clinic. John Rubinow runs a baseball clinic for adults who want to take their game to the next level. He shares his tips to improve your mental game.

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Show 87 - Staying Focused on the Task at Hand with Simon Hartley

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Simon Hartley, a sports psychologist who works with gold medalists and world record holders. Simon talks about how to stay focused on the task at hand instead of results.

Learn why the most successful athletes in the world focus more on doing their personal best and less on the outcome of their performance.

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Show 86 - Helping Athletes Overcome Self-Critical Behavior

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a mental toughness question from a sports parent whose son is very negative and hard on himself despite having a lot of success in the past.

Dr. Cohn discusses how athletes can regain confidence and increase positive self-talk.

Learn how to identify self-critial behavior and diminish expecations in order to focus on having confidence.

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Show 85 - Visualization in Sports with John Greenidge

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews mental coach John Greenidge. John Greenidge shares his secrets to visualization in order to create self-belief.

He also talks about training the subconscious mind so that you can get the best out of your mental game.

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Show 84 - Pregame Nerves, Where Do They Come From?

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a mental toughness question from a sports parent whose daughter's pregame nerves prevent her from performing at her best.

Dr. Cohn discusses some possible causes of feeling tight and anxious before competition. He shares how fear of failure and perfectionistism may play a role.

Learn how loosening up the mind before competition will improve your ability to relax and perform with confidence.

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NFL Player J.J. Birden on How to Focus Under Pressure – Part 2

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Dr. Patrick Cohn and former Pro football player J.J. Birden give a one hour Webinar on sports psychology strategies to help athletes perform at their peak under pressure. Birden shares his story about how he overcame pressure to succeed in the NFL. But Birden was small for a football player at 5’10.”

The pressure to be on top of his game was always present. He learned how to overcome this pressure. Dr. Cohn highlights Birden’s antidotes with his top four steps to improve your concentration and focus under pressure.

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Show 83 - Understanding the Mental Game with Jared Wood

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews Jared Wood, a Sports Psychologist, about his approach to working with athletes.

Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Jared Wood discuss how athletes can apply the mental game skills they already know. Jared discusses how he makes the mental game relatable to athletes so the skills can be easily understood and implemented.

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NFL Player J.J. Birden on How to Focus Under Pressure – Part 1

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0000

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Show 82 - Staying Tough During Injuries with NFL Player Chrip Vaughn

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Chip Vaughn, safety for the Indianapolis Colts. Chip shares his battle with multiple injuries. He tells us how to remain positive and mentally tough in the face of injury.

Learn how Chip overcame adversity and was determined to stay on top of his game both physically and mentally even during multiple injuries and surgeries.

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Show 81 - Helping Perfectionist Athletes Let Go of Mistakes

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a mental toughness question from an athlete on how to avoid becoming frustrated after mistakes.

Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes identify perfectionistic expectations that often lead to feelings of frustration during a competition or performance.

Show 80 - Interview with John Haime on Emotional Intelligence in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews John Haime, former world tournament professional golfer. John Haime is an international consultant in the area of performance and emotional intelligence.

John Haime discusses how emotional intelligence relates to athletes and the importance of self-awareness and self-confidence.

Listen to Dr. Cohn and John Haimes discuss how athletes can learn to get out their own way and understand themselves better.

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Show 79 - Why Learning a New Technique Can be Challenging

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a sport-parent regarding his 15 year old daughter who has been asked to change her technique and as a result, has lost confidence.

Mental game coach Dr. Cohn helps parents and athletes understand the challenges of recieving conflicting instruction from coaches and the affect it may have on confidence.

Dr. Cohn discusses how to approach this issue. He also talks about why developing a new technique takes time and patience.

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Show 78 - Confidence vs Arrogance: An Interview with Steve Siebold

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews former tennis professional Steve Siebold on mental toughness secrets. Steve and Dr. Cohn discuss the difference between being confident and arrogance. They talk about how confidence is one of the common factors among all world class athletes.

Learn the importance of having confidence and how you can begin to bring this to your mental game.

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Show 77 - Gain Control by Giving Up Control

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from an elite softball pitcher regarding her pattern of losing control suddenly during a game.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses how some athletes try to "over control" their performance and begin to try too hard. He explaines how this leads to a tendency to think too much and over analyze your performance. Dr. Cohn talks about giving up control, performing like you know how, and as a result, gaining back that control and feeling relaxed and confident.

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Show 76 - Assessing Your Mental Toughness

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews coach Dr. Mike Aisenberg. Dr. Aisenberg talks about using assessments with his athletes to better understand their style of personality. He explains how he uses these assessments to better understand the athlete in order to help them with their mental game.

Dr. Cohn and Dr. Aisenberg talk about what qualities the most successful athletes possess.

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Show 75 - Why High Expectations Can Cause Unhappiness

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a mental game question from a professional soccer player about high expectations. This soccer player feels unhappy and constantly unsatisfied with his performance because he demands and expects so much from himself.

Learn how to overcome high expectations that leave you feeling unhappy after your performance.

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Show 74 - NFL Player JJ Birden on Overcoming Adversity and Size

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews JJ Birden, former NFL wide receiver who played for 9 years. Dr. Cohn and JJ Birden talk about mental toughness in football and what the top players possess. Learn how to block out distractions and recover from mistakes.

Learn how JJ overcame adversity and transitioned from a track athlete to playing division 1 football when others told him he couldn't.

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Show 73 - Making Comparisons to Other Competitors in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, helps you appreciate your own talents in sports instead of worrying about what others think.

Mental game coach Dr. Cohn helps athletes overcome social approval or athletes who care too much about what other athletes think.

Dr. Cohn discusses how perfectionism is reated to worrying about what others think, and how to focus on your own game. Learn how to be aware of distractions and how to refocus when you think too much about competitors.

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Show 72 - Emotional Toughness- Interview with Mental Coach Jeff Moore

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews coach Jeff Moore. Jeff Moore approach to working with athletes as a sports psychologist. During his 23 year career at the University of Texas, Jeff’s Longhorn Women’s Tennis Teams won 2 NCAA Championships, appeared in 2 NCAA finals, advanced to the Final Four 3 times, reached the Elite Eight 3 times, and won 18 conference titles.

Jeff Moore and Dr. Cohn talk about the mental dynamic of practice, emotional toughness, and how to design practice for physical, mental, and emotional stress. This way athletes create a positive transfer from practice to competition.

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Show 71 - Avoiding Paralysis by Overanalysis with Lacrosse coach Steve Manitta

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, head Lacrosse coach Steve Manitta. Dr. Cohn and Manitta discuss the important of the mental game in Lacrosse and how to turn a losing program into a winning program. They discuss how to let the players play and not burden them with too much information.

Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance. In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn helps athletes, performers, and business professionals get the most out of their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to overcome negative thinking and fear of failure in sports and other mental game barriers that limit their performance.

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Show 70 - The Mental Game and Ultra Distance Events with Dr. Steidinger

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, interviews psychologist Joan Steidinger about her approach to working with athletes as a sports psychologist. She specializes in working with female athletes and the mental game.

Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Dr. Joan Steidinger discuss the challenges in sports for female athletes. She says girls thrive on having fun in sports and need more verbal coaches who care.

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Show 69 - Why Your Mental Game Changes from Practice To Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:38:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a mental toughness question from one of his readers on how to perform as well in soccer games as well as his practice. This athlete is loose and has fun in practice, but struggles with negative thinking in games.

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Show 68 - Peak Performance Strategies

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn is joined by Dr. Dan Schaefer of Peak Performance Strategies. Dr. Schaefer has developed breakthrough strategies in sports performance for professionals: NFL, NHL Goaltenders, Major League Soccer, boxing, ultra and extreme runners, golf, tennis, skiing and amateur athletes. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn and Dr. Schaefer discuss the mental training techniques they use to help athletes, performers, and business professionals get the most out of their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to help athletes get the most out of their game and overcome the barriers that limit their performance.

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Show 67 - Introduce Kids to Mental Training

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a hockey parent about when is the time to start introducing kids to mental training. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

Do you have young kids who participate in sports but are unsure whether mental toughness strategies or mental training strategies will help them perform better? Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how mental training can help athletes get the most out of their sport and overcome the barriers that limit their performance.

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Show 66 - The Use of Hypnosis to Enhance Athletic Performance

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 22 May 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn is joined by Todd Stofka of Philly Hypnosis Sport Psychology. Todd works with professional, Olympic, collegiate and high school athletes to help improve their performance. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn and Todd Stofka discuss how hypnosis techniques can help athletes, performers, and organizations get the most out of their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how hypnosis is used to help athletes overcome the barriers that limit their performance.

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Show 65 - Understanding Your Role on The Team

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 08 May 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a high school senior hockey player who is unsure of his role on the team as a captain. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses how to determine what your role is on the team and how you fit in. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how indentify your role and responsibilities as a member of a team in sports.

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Show 64 - The Mental Game of Equestrian Athletes

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn is joined by one of his past students Diane Wade, a equestrian rider, to discuss the mental game of equestrians, and some of the strategies she uses to be successful as a rider. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn and Diane Wade discuss the top mental game strategies equestrian’s uses to improve their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to overcome these challenges and perform with focus and concentration in practice and games.

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Show 63 - Focusing in Practice and Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a sport parents whose son has trouble focusing in practice and competition which acts as a distraction for his teammates. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses the top challenges athletes have with focusing in practice and how to help athletes improve their focus. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to overcome these challenges and perform with focus and concentration in practice and games.

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Show 62 - Maintaining Confidence From Practice to Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a sport parents whose daughter has trouble performing as well in competition as does in practice. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses the top challenges athletes have with taking the skills they learn in practice to competition. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to overcome these challenges and perform with confidence in games.

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Show 61 – The Mental Game of Freestyle Motocross

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn is joined by Kyle Loza to discuss the mental game of Freestyle Motocross (FMX). Loza currently hold the record for winning three consecutive gold medals for Best Moto X Trick and is the only rider in X Games history to achieve this accomplishment.

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Show 60 - Coping With Pain and Injury Through Imagery

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast Dr. Cohn is joined by Michael Ellner, a medical and sports hypnotist who helps athletes deal with pain using hypnosis and imagery. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn and Mike Ellner discuss mental strategies that help athletes cope with pain and overcome injury in sports. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn more about how imagery and hypnosis can help athletes get back in the game.

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Show 59 - Strategies to Help Athletes Get in the Zone

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn interview Dave Jones of BasketballShootingCoach.com. Coach Jones has been coaching basketball for almost thirty years. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Coach Jones discuss some different strategies to help athletes access the zone more consistently in practice and competition.

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Show 58 - Maintaining Confidence and Motivation After Setback

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a sport parents whose son is losing confidence and motivation because he was placed on the lowest team that he tries out for. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes maintain confidence and motivation after experiencing a setback. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to overcome setbacks and maintain high levels of motivation.

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Show 57 – How to Concur the Fear of Injury or Re-injury

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses how you can help your athletes get over the fear of injury and the fear of re-injury. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust their abilities and get into a performance mindset.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes overcome fear of injury and play with confidence. After an injury some athletes develop a fear to go out and performing the way they are capable of. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to overcome fear of injury and play to you potential.

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Show 56 - Overcome Shyness and Play with Confidence

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a sports parent about her child who appears to be too shy and not confident enough on the field. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust their abilities and get into a performance mindset.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes overcome shyness and play with confidence. Often, athletes who are naturally shy, don’t communicate well on the field, and appear to lack confidence which can limit their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to play to you potential.

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Show 55 - Helping Athletes Overcome Tentative Performances

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a parent whose child stopped taking risks and stopped shotting during basketball games. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust their abilities and get into a performance mindset.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes overcome slumps by taking risks and playing aggressive. Many athletes who are afraid of making mistakes play tentatively which undermines their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to play to you potential.

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Show 54 - Helping Equestrians Who Over-School Their Horses

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an equestrian athlete who over-schooling her horse in competition. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes tust their abitlity to perform in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes perform in competitions like they no how to in practice. Many athletes who lack trust in their performance try to hard in compeition, which causes them to over-control there performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to trust the skills you learn in practice, and apply them to competition.

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Show 53 - Helping Rodeo Athlete Who Tries Too Hard in Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a rodeo athlete perform better in competition, just like he does in practice. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes tust their abilities and get into a performance mindset.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes perform in competitions like they no how to in practice. Many athletes have underperform in competition because they are trying to hard. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to perform in games like you do in practice.

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Show 52 - Taking Baseball Practice to Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a baseball player who has a difficult time transfering the skills he learns in practice to competition. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes get into a performance mindset for competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes apply what they learn in practice to the game. Athletes with a fear of failure have difficulty trusting their abilities, which causes them to over control their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to transfer from a pracitice to a performance mindset.

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Show 51 - Helping MMA Fighter Conquer Doubts Before Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an MMA fighter who is nervous and having doubts about a fight that is three months away. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform their best in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes cope with doubts perform with confidence. Many athletes who train year round for a single event become nervous months before competition. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to avoid doubts and cope with nerves prior to competition.

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Show 50 - How to Stop Worrying About What Coach Thinks

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete who worries too much about what coach thinks when he makes mistakes. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes get back into a performance mindset after they make a mistake.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes let go of mistakes and get back into the game. Many athletes who have a fear of making mistakes worry about what others opinions and begin to mindread. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to aviod worrying about what others think and move on after mistakes.

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Show 49 - Overcoming a Fear of Injury in Contact Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a parent whose child is struggling on the ice rink becuase he is afraid to get hit. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes tust their abilities and perform to their potential in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes cope with fear during competition. Many athletes who are afraid of injury play tenitively, which underminds their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to overcome fear and gain mental toughness.

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Show 48 - Dealing With Pre-Match Jitters

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a rugby player deal with pre-match jitters. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes tust their abilities and play relaxed in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes cope with pre-match jitters. Many athletes have feelings of nervousness and anxiety before competition. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to deal with pre-match jitters.

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Show 47 - Do You Over Analyze Your Performance

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a parents whose child is struggling with his shooting in basketball. The athlete is over thinking his shots and it affects his performance. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform with a confident mindset.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes who struggle in competition because they over think their performance.Athletes who have do not trust their abilities often overanalyze and limit their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to play with confidence and perform to your potential.

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Show 46 - How to Shoot Better Quality Shots in Games

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who wants to learn how to shoot more in games and have better quality shots without feeling guilty about shooting more often.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes perform with confidence, and focus on their game. Athletes with fragile confidence have a tendency to play tentatively and limit their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to play with confidence and perform to your potential.

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Show 45 - How to Regain Confidence During Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:45:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a sports parent who wants to know how her son can regain confidence after a big hit. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes develop and maintain confidence in their game.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes regain confidence. Athletes who lose confidence during competition have a tendency to doubt themselves when they perform. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to aviod doubt and regain confidence when you perform.

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Show 44 - Perform with Confidence, Not Expectation

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a ice hockey player improve his self-confidence. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes let go of high expectations and perform with confidence.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes perform with confidence. Athletes with high expectations have a tendency to doubt themselves when they don't perform up to those expectations. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to let go of your expectations and perform with confidence.

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Show 43 - How to Have Trust in Your Skills

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a volleyball player who has lost her serve. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform their best in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes trust in their abilities in competition. Athletes tighten up, try too hard and lose composure when they aren't performing their best in competition. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to trust in yourself.

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Show 42 - How Mental Errors in Sports Can Slow Your Game

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who makes mental mistakes in competition. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust in their abilities and perform with confidence.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes strive for success instead of trying to avoid mistakes. Athletes tighten up and underperform when they try too hard to not make mistakes. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve confidence after mistakes.

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Show 41 - Self-Talk Strategies to Boost Confidence

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a boxer improve his confidence with his self-talk. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes boost their confidence and tust to perform their best in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes use positive self-talk. Many athletes berate themselves, which can lower self-confidence. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how use self-talk to boost confidence.

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Show 40 - Improving Trust in Your Practice

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player relax in crunch time. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes tust their abilities and play relaxed in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes improve trust in themselves. Many athletes over control, tighten up and underperform during crunch-time. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to trust your skills in crunch-time.

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Show 39 - Be Proactive With Self-Confidence

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who is afraid of failing. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes strive for success and boost their confidence in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to be proactive with your confidence. Some athletes wait for that first good shot to make them feel confident. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to be proactive with your confidence.

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Show 38 - Perform Without Expectations

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a basketball player who puts pressure on himself to perform. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform without expectations and tension in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to perform without expectations. Athletes tend to tighten up and underperform when they place high expectations on their performance. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to perform with confidence.

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Show 37 - Play Without Fear in Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an football player who has a mental block when trying to kick PATs. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes perform without fear and tension in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to trust in your practice and perform your best. Athletes tend to tighten up and underperform when they try to avoid making mistakes. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to perform with confidence and simplify your performance.

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Show 36 - Are Your Competitors Inside Your Head?

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete who focuses on her competitor. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes stop worrying about their competitors.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to ignore competitors who try to get inside your head before competition. Some competitors use trash talk to distract you or cause you to lose confidence. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to focus on your game and not your competitors.

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Show 35 - Help Young Athletes Embrace Mental Training

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn talks about the importance of the mental game in sports. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes play up to their potential by improving their mental game.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn helps young athletes embrace mental training. Athletes may resist mental training for several reasons. Some athletes might not understand what mental training is while others might think they don't need to work on the mental game. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to convince your young athletes about the importance of mental training.

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Show 34 - How to Develop a Mental Routine

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a high jumper develop a pre-jump routine. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes feel confident, focused and mentally prepare for competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies on how to use a mental routine in competition. You'll want to use your routine to focus your mind on the task, trust in your skills and feel confident. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to develop a mental routine.

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Show 33 - How to Apply Your Practice to Competition

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a young athlete who doesn't remember what he's learned in practice. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes rely on their training to perform their best.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives you the top mental game strategies to help young athletes learn how to apply their skills to competition. You'll want to practice new skills often so they eventually become automatic in competition. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to help young athletes transfer their practice to competition.

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Show 32 - How to Grind it Out When You're Not Playing Your Best

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast is about how to grind it out when you're not performing your best. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes grind it out and win ugly when they don't have their A game.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives you the top mental game strategies to learn how to trust in your game. Many athletes are too focused on performing perfectly instead of efficiently. You want to just get the job done even if it's not perfect execution. Listen to Dr. Cohn's mental toughness strategies to learn how to grind it out and perform your best.

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Show 31 - How to Stop Worrying What Others Think

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a football kicker who worries what his coach thinks about his game. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes stop worrying what others think.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives you the top mental game strategies to learn how to focus on your own game instead of worrying what others think. When you worry about what others think, you lose focus, tighten up and underperform. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to focus in the moment.

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Show 30 - How to Relax on Game Day

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast focuses on how to relax on game day. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome pregame jitters and perform their best in competition.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives you the top mental game strategies to learn how relax before competition. Many athletes tighten up before competition because they too much about worry about what others think or are afraid of failure. Listen to Dr. Cohn's mental toughness strategies to learn how to reach your full potential in sports.

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Show 29 - The Importance of Momentum in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:13:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn talks about the psychological concept of momentum in sports. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes regain momentum when not playing your best.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives mental game strategies to learn how to regain momentum to improve your performance. When you have momentum on your side, you must not rock the boat and question why. Likewise, when you have no momentum going for you, you can't pack your bags early. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to regain momentum and play with confidence.

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Show 28 - How to Bounce Back from Failure

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0000

In this week's sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn talks about how to use failure and losing as a springboard or opportunity to improve your game. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes bounce back from failure.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives mental game strategies to learn how to use failure to improve your game. You don't want to dwell on failure or beat yourself up for mistakes. The top athletes understand that failure is a part of sports and know how to manage their mindset after failure. Listen to this month's sports psychology podcast to learn how to bounce back from failure.

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Show 27 - How to Believe - Instead of Wish - You Can Succeed

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:54:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast is about your confidence in reaching your full potential in sports. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes make the shift from wanting success to believing success is possible.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives mental game strategies to learn how to think you can perform up to your ability. Many athletes self-sabotage their performance or don't believe they can achieve success or reach the next level of success. Listen to Dr. Cohn's mental toughness strategies to learn how to reach your full potential in sports.

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Show 26 - How To Overcome Playing Tentatively After Mistakes

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:19:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast is about fear of making mistakes. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes understand the importance of playing with self-confidence.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives mental game strategies for how to overcome tentative play and fear of making mistakes. Most athletes worry about making mistakes. Listen to Dr. Cohn's mental toughness strategies on how to play with confidence and overcome the fear of making mistakes.

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Show 25 - Mental Preparation and the Pregame Warm Up Routine

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:45:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast is about mental preparation and your pregame warm-up routine. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes understand the importance of pregame mental preparation.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives mental game strategies for how to become mentally prepared and ready before competition. Most athletes know how to become physically prepared before competition, but lack proper mental preparation. Listen to Dr. Cohn's mental toughness strategies on how to improve your pregame routine before competition.

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Show 24 - How to Get Out of a Hitting Slump in Baseball

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:50:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast is about baseball players that get into a hitting slump and can't get out of it. This podcast helps baseball coaches and athletes understand a baseball player's mental game when they are in a hitting slump

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives mental toughness tips for how to help baseball players hit better at the plate. Most players in a hitting slump will search for a trigger to help them hit better. They might even keep themselves in a slump by focusing too much on changing their mechanics. Listen to Dr. Cohn's tips on how to improve your confidence at the plate.

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Show 23 - When Sports Kids Should Embrace Sports Psychology

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:37:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast is about when to start mental training with young athletes. This podcast helps youth coaches and sports parents understand when they can begin mental training for their sports kids. Dr. Cohn discusses the importance and value of mental training for youth sports kids. He states that mental training should not be used as a means of fixing problems, but rather as training and preparation with the physical aspect of the game.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn addresses questions that are of great significance to sports parents and youth coaches. He addresses the issue of when to begin mental training for sports kids. How much mental training should youth sports parents and coaches share with their young athletes? How important is mental training at this young age? And, is it more important then physical training? Finally, Dr. Cohn provides many valuable resources for youth coaches and sports parents on mental training.

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Show 22 - Two Very Important Mindsets For Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:55:00 +0000

This week's sports psychology podcast helps athletes understand the training and trusting mindsets. Dr. Cohn contends that athletes must maintain a good balance between two important mindsets in sports: training and performance mindsets. Most perfectionists have trouble with the trusting mindset - they become stuck in their training. Over-doing one of these two mindsets cause you to not reach your full potential.

In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn addresses questions that are of great significance to competitive athletes. He discusses which of the two mindsets are more important? The training or the performance mindset? He goes on to discuss each mindset in detail and talks about which mindset is most common among athletes. And then finally, Dr. Cohn explains how one makes the transition from one mindset to the other.

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Show 21 - How to Cope with Pressure in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:54:00 +0000

What is pressure and choking in sports? How do athletes react when they are under pressure? Learn how to cope with pressure when you are playing in the big game.

In this show, Dr. Cohn discusses what pressure is in sports and how athletes react when under pressure. He gives you sports psychology tips for dealing with pressure do you can perform to your potential in sports.

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Show 20 - How To Overcome Pregame Jitters

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:15:00 +0000

Do you often wonder about the mindset of great athletes? How they enter into their game so focused appearing poised? These great athletes interpret pregame jitters as a cue for feeling prepared and getting ready to perform, as opposed to feeling anxious and afraid.

In this show, Dr. Cohn discusses the mindset of great athletes in sports. He discusses pregame jitters and how to best deal with these, in order to reach success in Sports.

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Show 19 - The Mindset Of Dominant Athletes

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:31:00 +0000

Do you often wonder about the mindset of those dominant athletes? How they become so focussed on their game? And how they manage to maintain this focus through to success.

In this show, Dr. Cohn discusses the mindset of those dominant athletes in sports. He discusses the importance of combined physical ability with mental ability, that come as a package in order to reach success in Sports.

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Show 18 - Overcoming Intimidation With Mental Training

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:32:00 +0000

Do you become intimidated by other athletes you compete against? The most important type of intimidation in sports is called self intimidation. Self intimidation is the most difficult type of intimidation that athletes and coaches deal with in sports.

In this show, Dr. Cohn discusses how athletes become intimidated by other athletes and gives you his mental training tips for overcoming self intimidation. And, how Phil Mickelson overcame the "Tiger effect."

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Show 17 - How to Perform without Fear

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:10:00 +0000

In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn, author of The Fearless Athlete CD Program helps you understand why athletes perform tight and scared in competition. Dr. Cohn explains why fear is such a huge problem for athletes' mental games and the major fears athletes maintain. He also discusses the types of fears that hold athletes back such as fear of embarrassment, fear of disappointing others, or getting pulled and sitting the bench.

Sport psychology expert, Dr. Cohn, owner of Peak Performance Sports, explains how he helps athletes overcome fear of failure or playing scared. Sometimes it takes months or even years to help athletes overcome their fears. Listen to this podcast now and learn the top mental toughness tips for performing without fear in sports.

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Show 16 - The Success-Driven Mindset

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sat, 26 May 2007 03:23:00 +0000

To reach peak performance in sports, athletes need to have a success-driven mindset or mental game. Athletes with a fear-driven mindset sabotage their mental game toughness and set themselves up for failure.

In this sports psychology podcast, you can learn Dr. Cohn's top mental toughness strategies for performing with a success driven mindset. You will learn to quickly recognize when you are consumed by fear and refocus to perform fearlessly. The success driven athlete is fearless and performs with trust during competition.

Listen now to discover Dr. Cohn's top fearless strategies to help you become a success driven athlete.

Show 15 - Champions Don't Have to Win Warm Up

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:21:00 +0000

Mentally tough athletes know that they do not have to perform well in warm up to perform well in competition. Michael Phelps displays such an attitude for success. Phelps used his positive attitude to gain confidence from his training so he could trust it in competition.

This sports psychology podcast teaches you pregame mental toughness strategies for warm up to help you reach peak performance in competition.

The goal for athletes is to not make any judgments about about the quality of their pregame warm up prior to competition. Some athlete get freaked out if they don't have a perfect warm up, which is a mental game error and puts them in a poor mindset at the start of competition.

Show 14 - How to Pace Yourself Under Pressure

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:18:00 +0000

Listen to this podcast on The Psychology of Golf. Learn how to peak perform when in contention using a pre-shot routine and other mental game strategies.

Adam Scott's tendency is to speed up his play under pressure when in contention in a tournament. In this podcast Dr. Cohn gives you golf psychology strategies for staying in zone and reaching peak performance.

This sports psychology podcast by the author of The Mental Game of Golf, teaches coaches, athletes, and parents how the a golfer's mental attitude changes under pressure and how to control the pace of play for peak performance in golf.

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Show 13 - Entering a Zone Focus for Peak Performance

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:14:00 +0000

Want to learn how to get into the peak performance zone? Listen to Dr. Cohn's sports psychology podcast on why focus is a critical component for peak performance and being in the zone. Dr. Cohn teaches you sport psychology strategies to reach a zone focus and concentrate in the present moment.

All athletes love the magical, sought after state of mind known as the *zone.*This state of supreme focus helps athletes in all sports perform at their peak.

Many athletes who want to reach their peak potential are always in search of secrets to hop into the '*zone.* But the zone is really not that complicated or hard to achieve when the right mental game strategies are put into place.

It is difficult to enter a *zone* state every time you compete. No one is perfect, but you can learn the mental strategies that will help you get there more often!

What really is the zone? The zone is simply a mental state of total involvement in the present moment. I like the word *immersed* as it indicates you lose yourself (or your sense of self) when you perform, which is how some athletes describe the zone.

Being in the zone is a state of total involvement in a task without the mental burden or worry, doubt, or fear about results. So, if the zone is that simple, why can't athletes achieve this mindset every time they hit the court or step on the diamond?

Many of the top athletes do -Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Maria Sharapova, for example. But some athletes are blocked from entering the zone because they are overtaken by massive distractions such as fear of failure and worry.

The top athletes know how to harness the power of the zone by using thoughts and images to trigger a mindset to enter the zone.

Entering the zone may sound zen-like and magical, but actually achieving this level of immersion is very simple. When your mind fully connects with achieving a goal, such as serving an ace, attention is absorbed into the present (the here and now only). Your mind is riveted to the thoughts and images that help you execute with precision.

With pinpoint focus, fear of failure, worry, doubt, indecision, and other mental traps are forbidden from entering your conscious mind. In this state of concentration, mental distractions struggle to compete for your attention, but lose the battle.

Show 12 - Harvick Stays Focused After Daytona Win

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:09:00 +0000

Dr. Cohn discusses mental game approach that Kevin Harvick used to come from behind and win the Daytona 500. Learn how Kevin Harvick will use his win at Daytona to help him stay mentally tough throughout the long season ahead.

Dr. Cohn explains the mindset teams should adopt to help them work towards winning a championship over a season. Most sports happen over a long seeason. Staying focused for a long season is hard for more teams that peak too early in the season.

This podcast teaches athletes, coaches and parents the mindset to adopt over the course of a long season. Dr. Cohn teaches the mindset and approach that athletes should take in defeat and victory over a season.

Show 11 - Tom Brady on Mental Toughness

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:04:00 +0000

Learn Tom Brady's formula for mental toughness in football. Dr. Cohn explains the mental skills that great players such as Brady have to remain composed and mental tough when behind. Examples are given from the Colts last game against the Patriots in the playoffs

Staying composed when losing is a trait of all champion athletes. Dr. Cohn explains how great teams an athletes remain composed and are able to turn a deficit into a win.

Show 10 - How to Start a Mental Training Program

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:59:00 +0000

Want to start a mental training program for 2007 and don't know where to begin? Dr. Cohn explains options for sports psychology programs for athletes.

Every week, athletes and coaches ask me where to begin with a mental training program and how to start - personal coaching, online coaching, or read mental training books.

Starting a mental training program depends on several factors such as the type and severity of mental game challenges that block your potential, your level of competition, and your commitment to goals.

The very first step in your mental training program is to identify the mental game challenges that hold you back. You may already know what mental blocks sabotage your success in sports.

However, when an athlete begins mental training with me, I almost always discover other mental game challenges beyond the easily apparent issues. It really helps to get input from an expert on this.

The *top ten signs* you can benefit from mental training are:

You do not have well-defined goals or lack goal specificity.
You are so self-conscious, you worry about what others think.
You maintain many self-doubts about your sport.
You worry about letting others down by not performing to their expectations.
You suffer from anxiety, worry, or excess tension when in competition.
You attach your self-worth to how well you perform in sports.
You lose focus or have mental lapses during critical times of the game.
You are distracted by little things in your environment.
You become easily frustrated because of high expectations.
You cannot perform with freedom or trust in competition.

Can you identify with any of the statements above? This could indicate that you could benefit from a mental training program. The next step is to determine a program that best suits your needs.

Show 9 - How to Stay Composed after Errors

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:54:00 +0000

Dr. Cohn discusses how to stay composed after making errors. Dr. Cohn explains why athletes lose composure after mistakes and the sports and golf psychology strategies for staying composed for peak performance.

Dr. Cohn discusses his sports psychology programs and how athletes can improve mental game toughness for peak performance in sports.

Mistakes or errors occur every day in sports and life, but many athletes stifle their own performance because they simply can't let go of past mistakes.

Missing shots, double faulting, and losing an important game happen often in the sports world and become a thorn in many athlete's mind in some cases for the remainder of the competition because they can't stop dwelling on the error or missed opportunity.

I am sure you have made some mistakes in your sports career that you and were unable to quickly forget. You carried a critical mistake with you for most the competition and either did not enjoy your day or were too busy beating yourself up to help yourself or your team.

Dwelling on errors is the number one distraction for athletes today. You cannot play in the present moment, a quality of the zone, if your mind is stuck on a missed opportunity or faulty performance.

Show 8 - The Soul of A Champion

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:49:00 +0000

Dr. Cohn discusses the mental toughness qualities of "The Soul of A Champion" - a series by USA Today and Versus Network. Dr. Cohn discusses two key components in sports pyschology - self-confidence and concentration skills.

This podcast takes a look at the mental game qualities of different champion atheltes on The Soul of A Champion series on Versus network. Dr. Cohn was an expert contributor for USA Today's Soul of a Champion Test.

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Show 7 - Fear of Failure in Sports

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:44:00 +0000

Does fear of failure prevent you from performing your best? Fear of failure in athletics is an epidemic. It's one of the reasons that perfectionists have a hard time taking their practice to competition. Most athletes will focus too much on avoiding mistakes when they have fear of failure.

Listen to Dr. Cohn's discuss fear of failure and the many causes that support fear of failure in sports. Furthermore, Dr. Cohn's give his key strategies for performing without fear of failure.

This sports psychology podcast teaches athletes, parents and coaches about fear of failure and why is occurs in sport. Dr. Cohn gives his key mental strategies for overcoming fear of failure and performing you best without a fearful mindset.

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Show 6 - Breaking Free from your Comfort Zone

patrickjcohn@peaksports.com (Dr. Patrick Cohn) — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:38:00 +0000

Have you ever played better than expected and then hit the breaks because your were playing out of your mind and felt out of your so-called "comfort zone?" Most athletes get protective of a good performance and perform defensively in this situation.

In this sports psychology podcast Dr. Cohn describes the phenomenon of a comfort zone in sports and explains how to perform beyond your sports comfort zone by focusing in the present moment void of expectations and judgements.

This podcast teaches athletes, parents and coaches about comfort zones and how they occur in sports. Dr. Cohn gives his top mental game strategies for how to avoid getting stuck in a comfort zone and playing to the best of your ability.