Sports psychology for hockey articles and sport psychology tips for hockey players, coaches, and sport parents to improve mental performance and consistency in hockey.
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
Breaking Barriers With Mental Toughness What factors contribute to athletic success? Is mental toughness critical to achieve and succeed in hockey? Success in hockey requires a blend of both mental and physical skills. Mental toughness is the one mental characteristic that can provide a significant advantage for an athlete. Mental toughness can often make
Having A Champion’s Mindset Does your confidence wax and wane depending upon the score in a game? How do you respond when you are losing late in a game? Your response to a situation is guided by your mental toughness in hockey. Your mental game can be your greatest asset or worst enemy. Your
Why Seek Mental Game Improvement Everyone has heard the expressions, “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose,” and, “It’s better to be lucky than good.” The inherent problem with both sayings is that they minimize the importance of the sense of control for an athlete. When an athlete does not believe that his actions or
How Mental Lapses Negatively Affect Teams Have you ever competed in a game where you were so afraid to make a mistake? You could feel the tension in your muscles increase and your heart beating a little faster. Your palms were sweaty and you couldn’t seem to stop thinking about messing up. You performed
How Do Teams Benefit From Team Confidence? Winning hockey clubs exhibit “team confidence.” Team confidence includes: trusting in the abilities of teammates, believing in your own abilities, having well defined roles, and adopting a style of team play that focuses on your strengths. A hockey team who plays as a confident team gains an