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.
Are You Under Performing in Games? Do you have trouble performing as well in games as you do in practice? Are you losing to teams who you should beat? Or, do you get so frustrated after mistakes and lose focus for the next few plays? Many soccer players have asked … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Performing With Trust in Soccer Do you or your soccer players need to “get out of your own way” when competing? You might be thinking: “What does it mean to get out of your own way?” When an athlete is unable to get out of his own way, the mind … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Do You Feel Tighter in Games Than Practice? If so, I have an important tip for you today… I wanted to follow up with you by highlighting a question I received from a reader: Question: “I don’t understand why I can take players on and score goals in practice, but … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Soccer Motivation And Commitment Coaches often say that one of their biggest challenges is helping soccer players stay committed to their training. Athletes sometimes lose motivation when they hit a plateau. Plateaus in performance sometimes occur when you don’t see any measurable improvement even though you are working hard. “We’re … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Do You Struggle Staying Confident? Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying confident and grind out the competition if you get scored on, miss a shot, or lose the ball? We often work … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Playing Freely in Soccer Do you or your soccer players need to “get out of your own way” when competing? You might be thinking: “What does it mean to get out of your own way?” When an athlete is unable to get out of his own way, the mind is … Read Sport Psychology Tip