Comments for Hockey Psychology Tips http://www.hockey-psychology.com Mental Toughness Strategies for Hockey Players, Coaches, & Parents Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:02:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Your Mental Game and Self-Intimidation by Karen http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/06/your-mental-game-and-self-intimidation-2/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Karen Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:02:05 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=367#comment-133 Hi, my son is 10 years old and for the last two seasons he has started off strong and gives his all. Then later in the season he just doesn't seem to try. He is a good player and we know that he can do better at games. What can we do or say. It is frustrating to watch a game and not say anything. We don't know if he is just being lazy or if something else is bothering him. We were thinking of telling him if he doesn't try harder he will miss his next game. I know he loves hockey, I don't know what else to do. Hi, my son is 10 years old and for the last two seasons he has started off strong and gives his all. Then later in the season he just doesn’t seem to try. He is a good player and we know that he can do better at games. What can we do or say. It is frustrating to watch a game and not say anything. We don’t know if he is just being lazy or if something else is bothering him. We were thinking of telling him if he doesn’t try harder he will miss his next game. I know he loves hockey, I don’t know what else to do.

]]> Comment on Helping Sports Kids Cope with Mistakes by Patrick Cohn http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/03/helping-sports-kids-cope-with-mistakes-video-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Patrick Cohn Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:30:07 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=272#comment-112 No, it's not too late. Start by checking out the articles we have at www.youthsportspsycholgy.com. No, it’s not too late. Start by checking out the articles we have at http://www.youthsportspsycholgy.com.

]]> Comment on Helping Sports Kids Cope with Mistakes by Adebukola http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/03/helping-sports-kids-cope-with-mistakes-video-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Adebukola Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:02:05 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=272#comment-111 Dr. Cohn, after reading some of your tips I realize that as a parent I have done so many things wrong. My son has participated in hockey for three (3) years. The last two as a AAA player. I have cajoled, criticized, lectured, and punished. I now know I have done nothing right. Is it too late to properly motivate my son? Dr. Cohn, after reading some of your tips I realize that as a parent I have done so many things wrong. My son has participated in hockey for three (3) years. The last two as a AAA player. I have cajoled, criticized, lectured, and punished. I now know I have done nothing right. Is it too late to properly motivate my son?

]]> Comment on Your Mental Game and Hockey Tryouts by Emily http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2009/10/7-ideas-to-improve-your-mental-game-for-hockey-tryouts/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Emily Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:25:05 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=64#comment-102 i thnk this information is helpful because i have a hockey tryout tonight at 3 and im an 8th grader playing high school hockey and im REALLY SCARED!!! sooooooo thanks for the tips!! i thnk this information is helpful because i have a hockey tryout tonight at 3 and im an 8th grader playing high school hockey and im REALLY SCARED!!! sooooooo thanks for the tips!!

]]> Comment on Your Mental Game and Self-Intimidation by Patrick Cohn http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/06/your-mental-game-and-self-intimidation-2/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Patrick Cohn Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:46:29 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=367#comment-101 I suspect it's more about the fear of making mistakes and what others might think than confidence. You might also consider that he does not want to be the top scorer if it mean other not liking him or being jealous of him. This is more rare, but just a thought for you. I suspect it’s more about the fear of making mistakes and what others might think than confidence. You might also consider that he does not want to be the top scorer if it mean other not liking him or being jealous of him. This is more rare, but just a thought for you.

]]> Comment on Your Mental Game and Self-Intimidation by Ginger http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/06/your-mental-game-and-self-intimidation-2/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Ginger Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:42:39 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=367#comment-100 Hi. My son is a first year Bantam player. He is a very talented skater...very fast! He has good hands and is not afraid to hit/be hit. He was recently the last player cut from the "AAA" team in our area. My son's problem is that he doesn't finish! He seems afraid to take a shot on anything less than an almost empty net. He "handles" the puck towards the goalie, driving very hard and then just fizzles, and does not produce. Why would such a kid, so talented have such a hard time scoring goals? He should be amongst the top point earners on his team but has been having such a hard time. Is this a confidence issue? Hi. My son is a first year Bantam player. He is a very talented skater…very fast! He has good hands and is not afraid to hit/be hit. He was recently the last player cut from the “AAA” team in our area. My son’s problem is that he doesn’t finish! He seems afraid to take a shot on anything less than an almost empty net. He “handles” the puck towards the goalie, driving very hard and then just fizzles, and does not produce. Why would such a kid, so talented have such a hard time scoring goals? He should be amongst the top point earners on his team but has been having such a hard time. Is this a confidence issue?

]]> Comment on Your Mental Game and Game Time Trust by Patrick Cohn http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/01/your-mental-game-and-game-time-trust/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Patrick Cohn Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:15:57 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=258#comment-99 Yes, you should check out The Relaxed Athlete CD program: http://www.peaksports.com/the_relaxed_athlete.php Yes, you should check out The Relaxed Athlete CD program:

http://www.peaksports.com/the_relaxed_athlete.php

]]> Comment on Your Mental Game and Game Time Trust by jackson http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/01/your-mental-game-and-game-time-trust/comment-page-1/#comment-98 jackson Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:00:06 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=258#comment-98 Do you possibly have any suggestions, or techniques on how to stay in the relaxed mindset that i am in, in practice, in games? Do you possibly have any suggestions, or techniques on how to stay in the relaxed mindset that i am in, in practice, in games?

]]> Comment on Your Mental Game and Game Time Trust by Patrick Cohn http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/01/your-mental-game-and-game-time-trust/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Patrick Cohn Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:40:36 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=258#comment-97 The main issue is a lack of trust in your skills in games. Most of the time, this is due to worry about making mistakes or letting others down, for example. You have to play as freely in games as you do in practice without the worry about consequences of not playing well. I would also stop trying to prove yourself to others, which may be part of the problem. The main issue is a lack of trust in your skills in games. Most of the time, this is due to worry about making mistakes or letting others down, for example. You have to play as freely in games as you do in practice without the worry about consequences of not playing well. I would also stop trying to prove yourself to others, which may be part of the problem.

]]> Comment on Your Mental Game and Game Time Trust by Jackson Barliant http://www.hockey-psychology.com/2010/01/your-mental-game-and-game-time-trust/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Jackson Barliant Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:24:17 +0000 http://www.hockey-psychology.com/?p=258#comment-96 Hi, i have recently been reading many of your articles searching for some help with bringing my practice play, into games. I am currently a first year midget major, playing u18 aaa hockey, i am the smallest on my team, and alwasy have been, although i am the fastest on my team, have one of the best set of hands, and am also one of the smartest. My problem has been bringing my speed, and my stickhandling into play during games, the same way i do in practice. At practice i am always getting the best out of my abbilities, and displaying my skills, proving that i am one of the most skilled and smartest players on the team, however during games it is not the same. In game situations i seem to lose some of my speed and confifdence with the puck, and my ablility to control the game, the way i do in practice. I have been trying many different pre game routines, in trying to get into the same mindset, and confidence level that i have during practice, but i am not nearly as successfull as i would like to be. So i was just hoping that you may have some tips for me, on how to bring my practice play into games, and hold the same confidence that i do in practice, in games, and also be able to get the most out of all my abilities, in game situations. I was also hoping you could possible give me some ideas on good pre game routines or things i can do to get into that relaxed, and practice like mindset. It would be greatly appreciated if you could give you thoughts, thanks. Hi, i have recently been reading many of your articles searching for some help with bringing my practice play, into games. I am currently a first year midget major, playing u18 aaa hockey, i am the smallest on my team, and alwasy have been, although i am the fastest on my team, have one of the best set of hands, and am also one of the smartest. My problem has been bringing my speed, and my stickhandling into play during games, the same way i do in practice. At practice i am always getting the best out of my abbilities, and displaying my skills, proving that i am one of the most skilled and smartest players on the team, however during games it is not the same. In game situations i seem to lose some of my speed and confifdence with the puck, and my ablility to control the game, the way i do in practice. I have been trying many different pre game routines, in trying to get into the same mindset, and confidence level that i have during practice, but i am not nearly as successfull as i would like to be. So i was just hoping that you may have some tips for me, on how to bring my practice play into games, and hold the same confidence that i do in practice, in games, and also be able to get the most out of all my abilities, in game situations. I was also hoping you could possible give me some ideas on good pre game routines or things i can do to get into that relaxed, and practice like mindset. It would be greatly appreciated if you could give you thoughts, thanks.

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