Welcome to the Sports Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and Georgia Miller, CMPC discuss the challenges sports parents face with young athletes and how to make sports a better experience. Learn how to spot mental game challenges in athletes, what to say before and after games, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Self-Talk Will Change Your Game Sports kids can determine if self-talk influences their performance by thinking of competitions when they fell apart. What were their thoughts before spiraling downward? Did they mentally beat themselves up over a mistake or tell themselves they have no talent? Did they talk themselves … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Handle Criticism How has negative criticism affected your young athlete’s confidence in past athletic competitions? Even though criticism can be helpful, it is also hurtful. Negative criticism can cause kids to doubt their abilities. It can destroy their confidence. Negative comments from media, parents, teammates, coaches and fans … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Welcome to the Sports Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports Dr. Cohn and Georgia Miller, CMPC discuss the challenges sports parents face with young athletes and how to make sports a better experience. Learn how to spot mental game challenges in athletes, what to say before and after games, and … Read Sport Psychology Tip
In this video, sport parents will learn how to minimize putting pressure on their athletes at home and how to help them feel more confident and relaxed instead. Peak Performance Sports, LLC helps athletes and performers improve mental skills for success in sports. We work with athletes in all sports … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Because hockey can be an emotional game, youth who play hockey need to develop an emotional IQ. That’s the message from Luc Beausoleil and Jeff Jarvis, co-founder of Ventura Vikings, a program for young athletes interested in playing hockey in college and professionally. The former professional hockey players give tips … Read Sport Psychology Tip