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Tips for Young Athletes Focus

Dr. Cohn talks about the pitfalls of focusing too much on the outcome and why you want your athletes to have good mental preparation, including on how to focus on the process rather than thinking about the outcomes. What’s the problem with focusing on the outcome? Watch the video below, … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Staying Focused When it Matters Most: Tips From a Top Skater

Mental focus is especially critical in figure skating, where skaters have just four and a half minutes to perform over a dozen high-risk elements with confidence and accuracy, says Scott Smith, an internationally competitive figure skater and the alternate in the 2006 Olympic games. There are no second chances in … Read Sport Psychology Tip