Is your child struggling with sports anxiety, nervousness before games, fear of mistakes, or pressure to perform? In this episode, I explain how to help your child overcome sports anxiety so they can manage nerves, build confidence, and play more like themselves in competition. If your young athlete needs personalized help with youth sports anxiety or spor ... Show More
Jul 16
How to Overcome Fear of Failure in Sports (3-Step Mental Training Plan)
Fear of failure in sports can cause athletes to hesitate, play scared, and judge their performance only by the result. In this episode, I walk you through a three-step mental training plan to understand what you’re truly afraid of, prepare yourself to handle it, redefine success ... Show More
14m 4s
Jul 15
How to Calm Sports Performance Anxiety Before Games: 3 Steps
Sports performance anxiety can leave athletes feeling nervous, tight, and unable to play like themselves before games. Learn three practical steps to manage pregame anxiety, release physical tension, and regain control of your focus so you can compete with more confidence. Work w ... Show More
13m 50s
Jul 2025
The Greatest Techniques to Conquer Self-Doubt and Fear in Athletics
Send us Fan MailSummer Opportunities On Our Website! Don't Miss Out! Click Here!In this episode, Coach Jack guides a student, through understanding "Part X"—the inner voice that fuels self-doubt and fear, especially in sports. They discuss how these negative thoughts can hinder p ... Show More
13m 42s
Apr 2022
#489: Sports Confidence Hacks for Any Athlete
Sports confidence is the key to supreme athletic performance, but most athletes don't know how to tap into their most confident athletic self. Explore the 10 confidence mistakes that keep athletes from peak performance, creating self-doubt and unhelpful self-pressure. Then, learn ... Show More
47m 27s
Jan 2021
How Mental Training Will Get You to Your Next Level of Play
Are you or your athletes struggling to get to the next level of play? Many times, an athletes' mental game is preventing them from outpacing other players with equal physical abilities. In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn speaks with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, a former professional te ... Show More
24m 27s
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage your intensity prior to competition. Here's the question of the week:<br /></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">DARCY: <em>"I sometimes ... Show More
