Hockey psychology articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance in hockey.
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How Do Hockey Players Develop Confidence? Every successful professional player in the NHL has an enormous amount of self-confidence in his ability. The million-dollar question is “How do you become confident and keep your confidence even in the face of adversity?” Confidence is the belief in your ability and it can include two areas:
Taking Practice Confidence to Games Do you perform exceptionally well in practice and then “choke” in games? Do you become so nervous and filled with anxiety that you cannot “feel” your stick or blades? Do you become full of self-doubt, worry, and forget plays in big games? You should ask these important questions to
Your Mindset For Starting a New Hockey Season The start of a new hockey season is important because first impressions count. This includes the how you think and portray your mental attitude on the ice. You know the look of a confident and positive player. I’m not talking about boastful confidence. I’m talking about
Building Confidence For Hockey Tryouts Hockey tryouts can be both mentally and physically challenging for young athletes. Your kids future on a team depends on how they perform during tryouts. Kids may feel nervous, unsettled, or feel more pressure to play their best. Young athletes may experience excitement or nervous jitters before and during
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Welcome to Hockey Psychology! I’m Dr. Patrick Cohn, owner of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida. I help hockey players, of any level, and their coaches and parents improve mental game skills and mental toughness for competition. I also help you mentally prepare to perform your best at game time and get the most out