Patrick Cohn 
Developing a Stable Level of Confidence Confidence is a tricky thing for most athletes. It can come and go… Many athletes ride a roller coaster with their confidence, rising and falling with each play, shift, or period. If you have fragile confidence, you can easily ride the mental roller coaster. High expectations, perfectionism, doubt,
Using Mental Toughness to Succeed You see an interesting dynamic on some hockey teams where the team relies on their top players almost exclusively. When these star athletes are in the lineup, team confidence is high. But when these star players are not available for games, the team’s confidence takes a nosedive. The sentiment
How to Gain Confidence in Hockey “If only I had more confidence, then…” Have you ever muttered these words? This common sentiment is echoed by many hockey players from youth players to the pros. Consider the experience by goaltender Gary G: Gary is a decent player who starts for his youth club team. Gary’s
Building Confidence With Mental Preparation All athletes know confidence is the top prerequisite for optimal performance. In fact, athletes usually attribute successful performances to confidence and point to a lack of confidence as the reason for under-performing. Why does confidence seem elusive? Why do so many athletes struggle with confidence? Let’s take a look
Why Do You Need Mental Toughness as a Hockey Player? The answer is quite simple… You need mental toughness because things rarely go exactly as planned. As a child, you probably dreamed of achieving great success in sports. Maybe you dreamed of winning the gold medal in the Olympics… Or striking out the side
How High Expectations Impact Your Confidence We know a strong relationship exits between high expectations and confidence. Having high expectations can affect your confidence–which I call the confidence-expectation connection. When you fail to reach your expectations, confidence can take a hit when you questions your ability. In addition, if you believe you cannot perform