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What is the key to developing an elite-level competitive mindset? Most soccer players see themselves as “competitive” athletes. Without a doubt, a player who competes is a competitive …
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Would You Rate Yourself as Highly or Minimally Confident? Many soccer players would say their confidence depends on their situation. For example, players often feel highly confident if they …
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How to Accomplish New Skills For example, if you never started a soccer game in high school, what can you do that gives you a chance to become a starter in college? Or if you never beat a rival …
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Does It Bother You When Others Overly Criticize You? Let's face it, there is no shortage of criticism for athletes. Parents, coaches, teammates, friends, and social media frequently express …
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How do you Mentally React When you Hit A Rough Patch? Adversity appears in different levels, from having a bad game, changing positions to season-ending injuries. How you handle moderate …
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When you make a bad play or something doesn't go your way, do you get frustrated or upset easily? In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn discusses how to control your emotions when things aren't …
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When Anxiety Makes Young Athletes Quit Do you have a young athlete that feels a lot of anxiety about his or her performance and is ready to give up? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. …
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Taking Practice Skills to Games In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Robert who wants to know how take his practice skills to games. Visit Sports …
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Fear of Making Mistakes in Soccer Games In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mac who wants to know how he can have more confidence to do his practice …
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Help Athletes With Pregame Routines In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about staying calm and composed in tournaments. Visit …
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