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Helping Athletes Who Sit the Bench
Tips for Mental Performance Coaches Article Summary: Playing time issues challenge athletes at an identity level, not just an emotional one. Helping athletes who sit the bench requires addressing identity, confidence, and emotional control, not just motivation. When minutes disappear, many athletes feel replaceable and rejected. As a mental performance coach, your job is to…
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How to Deal with Pushy Sports Parents
A Guide for Mental Performance Coaches Article Summary: Over controlling or snowplow sports parents raise pressure and reduce enjoyment for young athletes. You see the effects in fear of mistakes, tension, and sideline dependence. As a mental performance coach, you must manage parents with clear roles, communication rules, and boundaries. When you do, athletes play…
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Helping Athletes with Fear of Failure
What is the Cause of Fear of Failure? Summary: Fear of failure causes many athletes to underperform in competition despite strong practice performances. Fear creates anxiety, tension, and overthinking, leading to mistakes and playing too cautiously. Common fears include embarrassment, disappointing parents or coaches, or losing respect from teammates. To help athletes, coaches should guide…
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Mental Health for Young Athletes: Embracing Sports Psychology
Mental Health in Youth Sports: Helping Kids Embrace Sports Psychology Mental health for young athletes is more critical than ever. Young athletes face intense pressure to perform, fear of failure, and stress from competition. These challenges can erode confidence, increase anxiety, and even push kids to quit sports. As a mental coach or sports coach,…
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Help Athletes To Trust in Their Skills in Competition
Athletes Who Train When They Compete Often in our work, athletes get stuck in a training or practice mindset, which means they don’t stop “working” during competition. They train when competing… Why is this a problem when athletes train during competition? The purpose of training is to develop confidence in skills and repetition provides confidence.…
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Become a Mental Coach or Sports Psychologist
Learn a Proven System for Mental Game Coaching Do you want a career in mental skills coaching with athletes? In this Careers in Sports Psychology video, Dr. Cohn explains his path to a career in sports mental coaching with athletes. He explains his background as an athlete, coach, and later mental coach. He studied with…
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My System for Doing Mental Coaching with Athletes
Sports Psychology Careers Do you want to do mental coaching with athletes? As a trainer, coach or psychologist, it is important to have a strategy for implementing mental training with your athletes. In this Careers in Sports Psychology video, Dr. Cohn explains his proven system for doing mental coaching with athletes and explains how you…
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Lessons from Dr. Bob Rotella in Sports Psychology
What I Learned from Bob Rotella Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the top sports psychologists in the world. Learn more about Bob’s approach and inspiration for sports psychology and how he strove to help athletes improve confidence and trust in their sport. In this video, Dr. Cohn shares what he’s learned from the career…
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Lessons from Bob Rotella in Sports Psychology
Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the top sports psychologists in the world. Learn more about Bob’s approach and inspiration for sports psychology and how he strove to help athletes improve confidence and trust in their sport. In this video, Dr. Cohn shares what he’s learned from the career of Bob Rotella and how it…
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Lessons from Ken Ravizza in Sports Psychology
Sports Psychology Careers Dr. Ken Ravizza was one of the top sports psychology consultants in the world. Learn more about Ken’s approach and inspiration for sports psychology and how athletes can reach their top performance. In this video, Dr. Cohn shares what he’s learned from the career of Ken Ravizza. Dr. Patrick Cohn certifies sports…
