In this episode, you will learn what takes place in Yips mental coaching. We discuss the steps in the coaching process and how we can help you.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to manage social approval concerns in soccer. We discuss how to play for yourself and stop worrying about judgement from others.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to get into the zone and play more freely. We discuss strategies for how to play in the flow state and unlock your peak performance.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to separate your identity from your performance. We discuss ways to create a healthy perspective in your sport.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to manage a shortened warmup in soccer. We discuss how to compete well regardless of what happens before the game.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to create a routine at the free throw line to be more consistent. We discuss the benefits of routine to make more free throws.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn what the yips cycle is. We discuss what starts the yips cycle, and how to get out of it.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to manage pre-game nerves in soccer. We discuss the difference between pre-game jitters and performance anxiety and how to overcome these.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to stay locked in during competition. We discuss potential distractions and how to refocus during the game to play at your best.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to overcome your fear with the throwing yips. We discuss how fear of embarrassment and fear of failure add to the yips, and how to overcome these fears.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to build self-confidence in soccer. We discuss the confidence killers that hurt confidence and how to overcome them.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to be clutch under pressure. We discuss mindset tips on how to use your mental game to be aggressive and make the big shot at the end of a game.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, will learn how to make more consistent throws. We discuss how to use your brain to your advantage to free up your throwing.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to take your practice performance to competition. We discuss why it's challenging to take your practice performance to competition, and how to improve this transition.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to manage pre-game nerves and turn them into excitement. We discuss mindset tips to get mentally prepared before games so you can start off the game strong.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to simplify your thoughts with the throwing yips. We discuss how overemphasizing mechanics exaggerates the problem, and how to go back to the basics.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to visualize or use imagery in soccer. We discuss how to manage negative images and replace them with helpful images.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to stay locked in on the bench. We discuss how to stay focused to enter the game off the bench so you are ready to play.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to build stable confidence. We discuss how confidence fades quickly with the yips and how to rebuild it.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to stop overthinking in soccer. We discuss different types of overthinking and how to simplify your performance.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to perform in big moments. We discuss mindset strategies to use your mind to help you execute and be clutch.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to accept and embrace the yips journey. We discuss how to battle back from the yips from a mental perspective.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to handle mistakes in soccer. We discuss the causes of frustration and lack of composure in soccer and how to overcome them.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to mentally prepare for a big game. We discuss strategies to get your mind ready to go compete.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn what mental blocks continue to cause the throwing yips. We discuss how to overcome these challenges to throw freely again.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to get into the flow state in soccer. We discuss how to enter and stay in the flow state, and things that disrupt flow.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to get out of a shooting slump. We discuss what causes shooting slumps and how to use your mind to break out of it.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn what the throwing yips are. We discuss what causes the yips and how to overcome them.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to cope with pressure on the pitch using mental game performance tips and strategies. Learn about what pressure is in soccer and how to avoid choking.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn strategies to manage social media as an athlete in today's society. We discuss how to keep your focus solely on competing.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to manage taking time off from your sport. We discuss strategies to help you healthily disconnect from your sport.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn three tips to help your athlete get noticed by college coaches from a mental performance coach perspective.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to manage balking in your sport. We discuss strategies for how to overcome mental blocks and perform freely again.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, we help sports parents separate the athlete from the person. We discuss how to help athletes not be defined by just their sports performance.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn how to approach guest playing on a new team. We discuss three strategies to help improve your performance when you are playing with a new team.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode you will learn how to prepare to play in cold weather. We discuss how to maintain motivation and confidence to play in tough weather conditions.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn strategies for how to reset after a shift or after making mistakes in your sport. We talk about how negative self-talk and emotions are holding back your sports performance.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, you will learn about the hazards of overthinking in your sport. We talk about challenging the "what if" statements can have a profound impact on your sports performance.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode, Dr. Cohn and Georgia Miller discuss the use of mental imagery for athletes and performers. They discuss three ways to use and apply imagery to sports performance. Imagery is a natural skills for athletes, but are not always taught how to get the most out of imagery. Learn how to use mental imagery pregame.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: What Happens During Mental Training?

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: One Mistake we see Sport Parents Make

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: Is Your Athlete Looking at You in the Stands?

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: How to Approach the "Playing time" Question

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: Is your Athlete Self-Motivated or Parent-Motivated?

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

Resources for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: How Parents Can Help Young Athletes Before Games

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

Resources for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: A Post-game Routine for Young Athletes and Parents

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: The Problem with Harping on Mistakes after Games

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

Resources for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn: How do I Know if my Athlete Needs Mental Training?

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

Resources for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents

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In this episode of the Sport Psychology Podcast, you learn:  Is Your Athlete Playing Safe or Just Appear Lazy?

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performance coach who works with professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​ Improve your mindset for sports with our certified mental performance coaches. Learn more at peaksports.com.

Resources for Athletes, Coaches, and Sports Parents

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RICK: "My daughter is a 16-year-old softball pitcher & volleyball. Despite many lessons, she has gone backwards with her pitching. She cannot get out of an inning...she either walks the batter or hits the batter in the foot. I think she gets overly anxious and has lost her confidence. She is a little timid at times and seems afraid of making mistakes. How can she improve?"

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DEREK: "I pitch and have the yips. When I throw batting practice or pitch with just a catcher, it's okay. As soon as a batter enters the batter's box, I start to YIP.  Game situations or batters in a simulated situation are problems. Why does the yips get worse in a game situation?"

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JOY: "I was hoping to find some kind of concise explanation for teenagers on what mental training is and how it can improve their performance – when they practice mental skills consistently."

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RACHEL: "How do I ignore the other contestants score when they announce it on the loudspeaker. They announce it right as I'm warming up about to skate. I can't cover my ears because it's not professional, but how do I hear the score and just not care?"

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COACH LESLIE: "What do you do when you have a parent on the sideline that is constantly yelling to the kids on the field to pass the ball, cross it or boot it? Parents are coaching the kids on what to do and also it doesn't allow the kids to think on their own."

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DARCY: "I sometimes feel as if I'm going through the motions before games and not ready to compete. I think I need to get more up for game to perform better? How can I get myself hyped up before a game?"

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HARRY: "My daughter has "mental game" struggles in her lacrosse that could carry with her as she grows in other areas of her life- school, career, socially. If we can improve her mental approach to lacrosse, can this help her build confidence in all aspects of her life? The problem is she cowers to higher skilled teams or aggressive players."

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WILLIAM: "I think to play well, I have to be in flow. But I can't seem to enter flow at will. How do I always enter into the flow for every time I compete?"

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LISA: "I am always so anxious and full of fear before every match. I think I have to dominate the match. I am scared of the opinions of people because I want to go pro and want others to see I'm good."

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JOHN: "Why tell someone they have the yips? Doesn't this make things worse when you label the person as having a problem?"

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In this hockey psychology podcast, you learn some tips to visualize your hockey performance.

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In this episode, you learn what to focus on during the game to have good statistics. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental performnace coach who works with junior to professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. ​​​ Improve your mindset for sports with mental training for athletes. Learn more at peaksports.com.

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If they make a couple mistakes in the opening shift, they can feel less confident. In this video, you learn how to have more stable confidence throughout the hockey game.

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In this episode, hockey players learn how to play faster by making better decisions. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports - junior to professional - via video mental coaching from anywhere in the world.

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OSCAR: "I started my junior season of high school basketball. I haven't been playing well. It feels like there's too big of a wall in the way of me getting to where I want to be. My confidence is very low. I struggle with feeling like a letdown or that I'm disappointing people around me. I've always been told how good I can be, but I'm not really meeting those expectations, nowhere close to meeting them. Anything you could do to help me?"

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Sports Parent, DAVID: "My freshman daughter plays varsity basketball and in a recent player meeting, her coach remarked that she needed to be more offensively aggressive in games like how she is in practice. My daughter explained that she did not want to let the coach or her team down by making a mistake and opts to "make the safe play. Are there any strategies on how I can support my daughter to play a style that takes risks and not worry about making a mistake?"

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Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent:

EVAN: "My daughter is a 14-year-old soccer player with a lot of natural ability. But I think that she struggles with her mental game, particularly being too hard on herself, getting down after mistakes, and responding to a coach's feedback. My question: is there anything that I can do to help her with her being so hard on herself or being criticized? I feel she is hardwired to be this way as her sister is not this way."

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ROGER: "I have anxiety, pressure before my matches. I lost to a player whom I could have defeated easily. He just hit the shots slowly and not deep. I know how to attack, but instead of attacking, I just played slowly and gave short balls. The problem is I can hit with pace and deep in practice but not in matches. Is this due to pressure or strategy?"

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Here is the question Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent:

NICK: "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 and has earned a spot on a more competitive team. He never exerts the needed effort to win puck battles or to take the puck from opponents. He might not be confident in himself enough. Do you have any suggestions on how to promote that high effort level?"

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Duane: "I'm playing soccer and I'm thinking about quitting because I am literally the worst one on the team. I tried to tell my parents that I don't want to play soccer anymore, but they just kept me in. I think it's stupid to keep playing for their enjoyment. What should I do?"

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Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers from Zed who had to say this about his game:

ZED: "How do I control my emotions when I play. If something doesn't go my way, I lose my head. How do I stop other people from getting into my head when not having a good game or making mistakes? I get irritated when others are yelling at me."

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LEE: "I play goalie on my soccer league team. I am wanting to improve my inner game. Sometimes I have games where I shut down. I get quiet and don't communicate with my team well. I also make unnecessary errors that could be avoided if my mind was right. How can I be more consistent with my mental game and not go into a shell and stop talking?"

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Sam said: "If I miss a couple of shots in the game, I lose confidence. Or if somebody makes a negative comment, I lose confidence. Eventually, I end up being more hesitant and not play as aggressive. And I miss everything then. Inside, outside, drives. It's hard for me to get out of it. Any ideas on how to get out of that?

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BETH: I am struggling to figure out if I should quit basketball. I get stressed before every game and practice. I find myself making excuses not to go. This is the only sport I play, and therefore why I find myself attached. My stomach drops every time I think about playing and my mind thinks of the worst. Everything is just too intense. The two-hour practices and even games over the summer, and 11 months straight of playing. Can I overcome these feelings?

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LEO: I'm now a coach but if I had the support of a mental coach while I was a player…who knows where I would be. I'm interested in learning the mental approach in sport so if there is some seminars or literature that you recommend, please let me know.

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Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode:

MURRAY: I feel my decision-making in matches isn't where it should be I know I can shoot the ball from anywhere in the 45 on either foot but I lack composure also how can I improve on it. BTW I play Gaelic football.

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JACK: Do you have any tips or a program for "Post game (win or lost) assessment? How to evaluate your performance. I'm trying to identify what good parts and the bad parts of my game that needs to improve.

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Missy: I have a 13-year-old daughter, Soccer is her passion. She is super motivated, dedicated, and passionate. How to make sure I am guiding this intense young athlete in the right manner... she's so driven and does this all on her own but I'm afraid of doing her a disservice by not knowing how to navigate the complex world of club sports and give her any competitive edge we can. Or do we, as parents, just sit back and let things unfold as they will. Or perhaps as parents, there is nothing we can really do, it's something she needs to figure out?

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They discuss mental health issues and how to best manage the toughest moments of elite competitions. They also talked about her reasons for becoming a mental health advocate and her inspirations in writing her book entitled 'The I of the Tiger".

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JESSICA: My son was so excited for football and ready to play. But he already wants to quit…badly, The coaches are pretty hard on them. I don't know what to do. I don't want him to quit in the face of challenges, but he's not happy. It hasn't been that long. What do you should I do?

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Known as "Dr. Bob",  he helps world-class athletes, collegiate players and teams, juniors, and individuals attain confidence and achieve new levels of athletic and business excellence.

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The Coaching Zone Book emphasizes the importance of "coach self- management" – self-awareness and self-regulation through stories, strengths, and shortcomings. Visit: www.TheCoachingZoneBook.com

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In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, a former professional tennis player who now is the director of a health and wellness nonprofit that helps people overcome difficult injuries. 

Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda about her personal experiences playing professional tennis and how mental coaching helped her break out to a higher level of play. Learn how mental training, having a support system and developing a positive mindset are just as important as working on your swing and other technical training you do in your sport. 

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While it is good to want to be a successful player, when athletes get too wrapped up in being perfect or never making mistakes, their confidence and performance will suffer. No athlete is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Athletes need to learn to shift their attention from other players and, instead, focus on their own play.

In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn speaks about skills you can use to focus your attention on what really matters during the game and avoid comparisons with other players or their performance.

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Many athletes feel a lot of pressure to reach high achievements in their sport and, as a result, lack a healthy balance between their sport and other hobbies that they enjoy. 

When there is too much pressure on sports, many athletes begin to struggle with outcome thinking and can become overcome with challenges or adversity.

Dr. Cohn speaks with mental coach Frederic Merelle about positive psychology and how in times of adversity, maintaining a healthy sport and life balance can help athletes keep proactive confidence in their game. 

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Many athletes spend too much time dwelling on their mistakes, feeling that past mistakes define their future play.

When too much pressure is placed on winning, rather than on improvement, sports can start feeling like work rather than fun, especially for sports kids.

Dr. Cohn speaks with basketball Coaches Jim Huber and Charlie Miller on how athletes can work through their mistakes and bounce back from adversity in their play.

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Often times there are certain triggers that lead to your negative body language. Athletes need to be aware of what they are doing to exhibit this negative body language.

You don't want to show your opponents that you have a negative mindset. Become aware of what you are doing and create a new positive focal point to remind yourself to stay composed and keep your game face on. Change your internal dialogue to be more positive to help change your body language.   

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Why do athletes tense up and lose trust in their skills when they compete? Many athletes I work with continue "training" when they compete. They continue with a "practice mindset" in competition. They worry more about how it looks and feels than getting the job done. If you or your athletes do this, you must learn to separate your practice from your performance.

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BE ALL IN: Raising Kids for Success in Sports and Life which offers practical, real world advice on how to handle the pressures felt by youth athletes, parents, and coaches today…

• How parents can create realistic expectations for kids
• How to improve game day performance
• How parents can help their children succeed in all aspects of their life
• How to help kids reduce the stress of dealing with their coaches, ambitions, and losses

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Even the best athletes feel pressure before a big game, but they know how to channel the pressure into positive intensity to boost performance. What is pressure and how do athletes experience it?

Pressure is a perceived expectation of the need to perform well under challenging situations. Fear of failure and expectation is tied to pressure. When an athletes worries about disappointing others, for examples, he or she is putting pressure on him or herself to not fail or look silly.

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coaching who works with junior to professional athletes at Peak Performance Sports, LLC. 

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Perfectionist athletes can be extremely hard on themselves after they compete, which hurts their confidence.

These athletes focus on the mistakes, mishaps, bad plays, and what they SHOULD have done better.

To grow confidence, athletes need to stop judging their performance harshly and focus on how they can improve…

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Very high level perfectionists want their performance to look good and feel good in order to get the desired results. When they don't get these results they feel they aren't performing up to their expectations.

To perform better in competition, perfectionists need to learn how to stop judging their performance.

Listen to this week's mental training podcast and learn to overcome this highly judgmental behavior.

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Lack of trust in skills is the reason perfectionists tend to under perform in competition–compared to practice.

Perfectionism leads to:

–Over thinking
–Stuck in a practice mindset
–Worry about what others think
–Outcome and aftermath thinking
–Anxiety, tentative play, and indecision

All of these prevent the perfectionist from performing with trust in competition–and you can see it on their face or in the performance.

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This is not only a huge distraction for athletes, but also a source of pressure to perform up to others' expectations. This is the number one reason athletes cripple themselves with fear of failure.

Worrying about what others think leads to tentative or cautious performances.

Perfectionists: Learn how to overcome worrying about what others think in this podcast.

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Mindfulness is the process of having a moment-by-moment awareness of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. When using mindfulness, you are able to notice when your lose focus and be able to refocus on the present moment and not allow distractions from the past or future control your thinking.

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This leads to athletes judging their performance harshly when they don't perform up to their unwritten standards.

These athletes over analyze and judge their performance as either good or bad, while performing, and get stuck on the last shot, skill, or play. Thus, they lose their flow and ability to focus in the moment.

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Brenley has been in practice for over 20 years working with athletes, teams, individuals, and organizations, and is the founder of Heads Up High Performance. Brenley has extensive experience and a specialized focus in work with hockey teams and players internationally and at every level from minor hockey, through to the OHL, WHL, KHL, AHL & NHL. Brenley has also been involved in the OHL Combine, U15 Program of Excellence with the Ontario Hockey Federation, and sits on the expert panel for the Coaches Association of Ontario.

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