Patrick Cohn
Ph.D.
Free
Sports Psychology & Mental Training for Sports Expert
Patrick Cohn Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Sports Psychology and Mental Training for Athletes, Coaches, and Youth Sports
- Best Sellers
- The Confident Athlete Series, The Confident Athlete, The Focused Athlete, The Composed Athlete, The Fearless Athlete
- Career Focus
- Mental Game Coach, Author, Speaker
- Affiliation
- Peak Performance Sports, LLC (Orlando, FL)
Sports Psychology Expert
As the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports (Sports Psychology for Athletes) in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Patrick J. Cohn teaches mental skills and sports psychology techniques to athletes, teams, and corporate professionals to help improve performance. Having earned his doctoral degree in Education specializing in Applied Sports Psychology from the University of Virginia (1991), Dr. Cohn has coached thousands of athletes to develop mental strategies to enter “the zone” faster and stay there longer. Dr. Cohn also teaches his mental game coaching system, the MGCP certification program (Mental Game Coaching Professional) to qualified coaches, trainers, and sports psychology students in training.
Mental Game Coach to Professional and Amateur Athletes
Dr. Cohn works with athletes and teams worldwide from a variety of sport backgrounds. He has consulted with the likes of the NASCAR Drivers, Miami Dolphins football, NHL Hockey Players, and PGA Tour Players Brian Watts, and J.L. Lewis. Whether you’re an amateur, Dr. Cohn provides solid strategies proven to help athletes, performers, and professionals enter the zone and perform at higher levels. If your performance suffers, because of lack of focus, confidence, or motivation, email Dr. Cohn your mental game question.
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Sports Psychology Report
https://www.peaksports.com/mental-toughness-report-athletes/
Youth Sports Psychology Tips for Parents
https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/
Sports Psychology for Tennis
https://www.sportspsychologytennis.com/
Kids' Sports Psychology
https://www.kidssportspsychology.com/
Mental Game Coaching Certification
https://www.mentalgamecoachingpro.com/
Baseball Mental Game Tips
https://www.baseballmentalgame.com/
Racing Psychology for MX and Auto Racers
https://www.racingpsychology.com/
Hockey Psychology
https://www.hockey-psychology.com/
Free Sports Psychology iPhone App
https://www.peaksports.us/
Beat Golf Putting Yips
https://www.puttingyips.com/
Soccer Psychology Tips
https://www.soccerpsychologytips.com/
Sports Psychology Coach
https://www.sports-psychology.com
Gymnastics Mental Coach
https://www.gymnasticsmentalcoach.com/
Beat Baseball Yips
https://www.baseball-yips.com
Golf Psychology
https://www.sportspsychologygolf.com/
Football Psychology
https://www.footballpsychologyus.com
Free Audio & Video Samples
Sports Psychology Videos
https://www.peaksports.com/sport-psychology-videos-podcasts/
Sports Psychology Podcast
https://www.peaksports.com/sport-psychology-videos-podcasts/
Golf Psychology Podcast
https://www.peaksports.com/sport-psychology-videos-podcasts/
Golf Psychology Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/MindsetForSports
Patrick Cohn Audio & Video Programs
The Confident Athlete CD and Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/the-confident-athlete-cd-program/
The Focused Athlete CD and Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/the-focused-athlete-cd-program/
The Composed Athlete CD and Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/the-composed-athlete-cd-program/
The Fearless Athlete CD and Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/the-fearless-athlete-cd-program/
Golfer's Mental Edge
https://www.peaksports.com/golfers-mental-edge-cd-program/
Instilling Confidence in Baseball and Softball
https://www.peaksports.com/confidence-baseball-softball-cd/
The Ultimate Sports Parent CD/Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/ultimate-sports-parent-workbook-cd-program/
The Relaxed Athlete CD and Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/the-relaxed-athlete-cd-program/
The Golfer's Mental Edge CD Program
https://www.peaksports.com/golfers-mental-edge-cd-program/
Tennis Confidence: Mental Toughness for Players
https://www.peaksports.com/tennis-confidence-mental-game-cd/
The Composed Sports Kid CD and Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/the-composed-sports-kids-cd/
The Confident Sports Kid CD and Workbook Program
https://www.peaksports.com/the-confident-sports-kid-cd-program/
The Focused Sports Kid CD and Workbook
https://www.peaksports.com/the-focused-sports-kid-cd-program/
Mental Game Coaching
https://www.peaksports.com/sport-psychology-training-athletes/
Mental Coach Certification Program
https://www.peaksports.com/sport-psychology-certification/
Articles by this expert
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The Mental Game Traps of the Comfort Zone
Many athletes I work with on a daily basis hold themselves back with a comfort zone. A comfort zone is a mental barrier that limits what you think you are capable of accomplishing and is really hard to shake. A comfort zone is a problem whenever an athlete is playing better than expected or is ...
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Tennis Psychology: Practice Confidence vs. Match Confidence
Do you play tennis with a ton of confidence in practice, but have trouble taking your practice game to matches? If so, you are not alone. Many of my players are more comfortable in their practice routines than in matches. They lose trust in their strokes that worked well in practice. I recently ...
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Learn Tiger-like Confidence For Peak Performance
How successful would you be with Tiger-like confidence? Tiger Woods is known for having one of the best mental games in the world of sports. Why do sports-minded people think that Woods is so mentally strong? Maybe Tiger is successful because of his ability to come from behind and close better ...
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Use Your Mental Game to Overcome Self-Intimidation
Intimidation is a massive mental barrier for many athletes. It often happens when you compare yourself to your opponent's skills before competition. Many athletes worry about the skill level of their opponents and then feel inferior, for example. What do you think about when you see the word ...
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Take Confident Action for Mental Toughness
Are you in control of your own level of confidence prior to competition? Do you know how to harness the power of a confident mindset quickly when needed? If not, you need to take action - take confident action. Many athletes make the mistake of not taking responsibility for their own confidence ...
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Applying Mental Toughness Daily is Not Easy
Sports psychology experts often talk about the importance of learning mental toughness to improve your performance. However, my 15 years of teaching the mental game to students makes me think that understanding mental toughness skills is not the whole enchilada. To be successful with mental ...
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Sports Psychology and Fear of Failure in Athletes
One of my mental coaching students, Joe (not his real name) had a unique gift (or so he thought). Since he was overly conce ed with what other people thought (coach, teammates, parents, spectators, etc.) about his performance, he often engaged in a process I call mind reading when ...
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Four Common Sports Parenting Challenges
I’m a youth soccer coach and sports mom/stepmom to four young athletes aged 8 to 19. Our kids dance, skate, ski, run cross-country, and play soccer, lacrosse, football and basketball. As a sports parent, I’ve dealt with sports kids who: 1. Are stars in practice but choke up during competition ...
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Tennis Confidence: How to Ride the Momentum Wave
Confidence and momentum in tennis are close cousins. When you have momentum, you have confidence squared. Yes, momentum is a huge psychological advantage in any sport especially tennis. Players feel a sense of exhilaration when they have momentum on their side – it’s a huge boost to your mental ...
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Controlling the Raging Monster Within
To be a consistent performer you *must* slay the raging monster within (control your emotions during competition). I am sure at one time (or two), you became upset, frustrated, or angry with yourself and it cost you the game or match. How quickly you can recover from errors and mishaps will ...
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Trying Too Hard on The Track
Do you perform relaxed and tension-free in a practice but then race tense or scared in races or national events? This is a big sign that your mindset breakdowns when you go from practice to race situations. Why would your mind get in the way when you think the race really counts or is important ...
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How to Tap the Power of the Zone for Peak Performance
All athletes love the magical, sought after state of mind known as the *zone.*This state of supreme focus helps athletes in all sports perform at their peak. Many athletes who want to reach their peak potential are always in search of secrets to hop into the '*zone.* But the zone is really not ...
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Contacting Patrick Cohn
Email: Contact Sports Psychology by Peak Perfomrance Sports
Phone: 888-742-7225
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