Patrick Cohn

Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes and teams worldwide from a variety of sport backgrounds improve mental toughness for sports. He’s helped junior to NHL hockey players improve their mental toughness. As the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports (Orlando, Florida), Dr. Cohn is dedicated to instilling confidence, composure, focus, and teaching powerful mental game skills to help athletes, teams and corporate professionals perform at maximum levels. Dr. Cohn also teaches sports parents and coaches of young athletes how to help athletes achieve peak performance through sports psychology training. In addition, he teaches his mental game coaching system, the MGCP certification program (Mental Game Coaching Professional) to qualified coaches, trainers, and sports psychology students in training.

Playing Hockey with Intensity and Urgency

Strategies for Playing with a Sense of Urgency You’ll notice a big difference between playing with a bit of desperation and being desperate. Playing with a bit of desperation is playing with a sense of urgency. Playing with a sense of urgency is trying to make things happen in the moment while maintaining control.

Overcoming Momentum Changes in Hockey

Helping Young Hockey Players Stay Confident In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Matt who wants to know how to help his young hockey goalie build confidence and competitiveness. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for

The Psychology of Being an Underdog in Hockey

Having a Positive Mindset as The Underdog There are many underdog scenarios in which you can find yourself in hockey. Some examples of being the underdog are: There are also some circumstances surrounding your team that can cause you to be underdogs, such as: No matter the circumstances, being the underdog should not seal

How to Embrace Playing For a New Team

Your Mindset When Changing Hockey Teams Changing teams, moving up, or playing under a new coach creates anxiety for many players. Playing under a new system or having a new position coach can interrupt continuity and make you feel like you are starting from square one. The reality is that you will need to

Overcoming Mistakes in Hockey

How Top Players Refocus After a Bad Play Overcoming mistakes, bouncing back after a bad pass or letting in an easy goal are characteristics of great hockey players. The reality is that you will make mistakes. If you lack the ability to bounce back quickly, you will hurt both you and your team. The

Improve Consistency With Mental Training

Playing Consistent Hockey In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Adam who tends to struggle with his consistency and wants to know how to get his great performance back. Visit Sports Psychology for Athletes at Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your mental game questions for