Sports Psychology Articles for Athletes and Coaches
Mental training articles for athletes, sports parents, and coaches.
One player described it to me this way. "I don't know it was like I wasn't even there. It was so effortless. It was as if I was watching myself play. Everything seemed to slow down so much. Come on. …
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When Michelle Akers was 10 years old, she had a dream to be one of the best players in the world and play in the world cup. For Michelle, playing soccer was about the love of the game and the …
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Dr. Cohn had a chance to spend 30 minutes with Mario Andretti via the phone to ask him about the importance of a good mental game and attitude in racing. Mario was happy to share his experience on …
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..and that's why coaches, just as the athletes I work with on the mental game, need to develop strategies to deal with the myriad of responsibilities coach faces in today's high-tech and rapid …
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Crack! The pitcher looks up from his hard green plastic bench to see the speedy outfielder approaching the 8-foot high chain link fence. Picking up the ball in the sunny August sky, he starts to …
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How successful would you be with Phelps-like Confidence? Michael Phelps is known for having one of the best mental games in the world of swimming. Why do sports-minded people think that Phelps is so …
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Duke and Butler battled it out for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship Monday night. Butler's Gordon Hayward attempted to win the game with a last shot at the buzzer, but it hit the front of the …
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When you are competing, are you able to push when you are exhausted and uncomfortable? How often can you push past your limits in practice and training sessions? Can you regularly achieve levels of …
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