Why Athletes Quit Sports – The Wrong Reasons to Stop Playing

In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps a player who wants to quit his game because he thinks he is not the best on the team, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Duane: “I’m playing soccer and I’m thinking about quitting because I am literally the worst one on the team.

I tried to tell my parents that I don’t want to play soccer anymore, but they just kept me in. I think it’s stupid to keep playing for their enjoyment. What should I do?” Watch the video now to learn what Dr. Cohn says you should do when you feel like quitting your sport.

Why Athletes Quit Sports

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Dr. Patrick Cohn is a mental training expert at Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn works with athletes and teams worldwide from a variety of sport backgrounds including soccer players and coaches. As the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports (Orlando, Florida), Dr. Patrick J. Cohn is dedicated to instilling confidence and composure, and teaching effective mental game skills to help athletes, teams and corporate professionals perform at maximum levels.

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