Patrick Cohn

How to Play Higher-Ranked Teams

Helping Athletes Play Higher-Ranked Teams

Mentally Prepare to Compete Against Higher-Ranked Teams The main mental ingredient in upset victories is belief. By belief, we’re not just talking about pie-in-the-sky belief, but belief steeped in reality. The first step in understanding belief is to know the effect of a lack of belief. Young athletes who lack … Read Sport Psychology Tip

The Mental Game Challenges of Injuries in Youth Sports

Building Confidence in Athletes

Carter Hogg, a 20-year-old college football player and inventor of a neck guard that aims to help athletes avoid injuries, discusses the fear of getting injured and the challenges of coming back after an injury. Listen to learn more!! Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on iTunes*Subscribe to … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Top Challenges for Sport Parents and Youth Athletes 

Top Challenges for Sport Parents and Youth Athletes 

How to Handled Challenges with Youth Athletes At Peak Performance Sports, we’re contacted everyday by sports parents wanting us to work with their young athletes. They are often looking for resources or coaching to improve their athletes mental game and performance. In some cases, sports parents contact us because they … Read Sport Psychology Tip

How Young Athletes Can Cope with Adversity

How Young Athletes Can Cope with Adversity

The phrase “to make matters worse” catastrophizes an adverse event. Many sports announcers use the phrase to describe an athlete’s or team’s worsening prospects or condition throughout a season Many young athletes get stuck in the habit of catastrophizing. They often highlight every bad break, unlucky event and poor showing … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Why Kids’ Identities Shouldn’t be All About Sports

Building Confidence in Athletes

Sports kids face a number of challenges when their identity is all about sports, said Dr. Becca Wallace, a clinical pediatric psychologist at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. Children often get overly involved in sports, leading to their identity being closely tied to their athletic performance. She offers tips for creating … Read Sport Psychology Tip