Mental game of hockey articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
Mental Toughness During Playoffs The importance of your mental game is on display in big games. Playoffs, must win games, rivalries or getting your opportunity to take on a more active role on the team put your mental game to the test. How well you play in big games is often how hockey players
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
Having A Pregame Routine is Essential In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about 5 mental strategies of a pregame routine. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do you
In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Building Mental Strength in Hockey. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Do you focus on everything that could go wrong in
Keeping Your Composure After Mistakes Starting off a season on the wrong foot can set a negative tone and generate a sense of frustration over the next several games. Sometimes hockey players get that feeling there is nothing they can do to stop the bleeding of bad play. One thing goes wrong, then another,
Do you Struggle to Play Mentally Tough Hockey? Have you played in an important hockey game where you were so afraid to mess up that you played less than your best? Most coaches and athletes talk about the benefits of mental toughness. But most coaches and athletes have difficulty identifying how to achieve mental