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.
Using Your Belief to Determine Your Level of Success How far do you think you can go in the sport of soccer? What do you think you can or cannot achieve in your soccer career? You cannot climb higher or achieve greater than your belief. Self-imposed limitations cause players to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Well do you Adjust to Playing a New Position? During your soccer career, your role on the team will change depending on your coach and the team’s need. You may switch from attacker to defender, center-back to wing, fullback to a midfielder. Success at a new position depends on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Tips for Developing Positive Self-Talk Do you become overwhelmed and anxious in new high-pressure competitive situations? What do you tell yourself when you are about to play against a top team or break into the starting lineup for the first time? All soccer players can agree that a player needs … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Building Your Confidence After a Loss How do you feel after blowing a lead and losing a game? Do you question your abilities? Do you feel less confident about the next competition? What you tell yourself after a performance will impact your emotions and confidence. In addition, your thoughts about … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Take Your Performance to the Next Level How do you go from good to great as a soccer player? Many soccer players “want” to be better, but their “want” doesn’t lead to action. You could have the best coach in the world, surrounded by talented teammates, work out … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 going your way. How do you maintain composure during the game? Learn how to have … Read Sport Psychology Tip