Sports Psychology Podcast by Peaksports.com

In this podcast of Mental Training Sessions with Doc, we talk to Dr. Cassidy Preston.

Dr. Preston is the founder of Consistent Elite Performance and is a full-time Sport & Performance Psychology Consultant that specializes in working with elite athletes, teams, and businesses. Cassidy has an extensive background in hockey as a former OHL & PRO player.

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In this podcast of Mental Training Sessions with Doc, you learn why perfectionist athletes become easily frustrated.

One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they get upset very quickly when they make mistakes.

These athletes lose emotional control quickly and become derailed mentally when they are not performing up to their standards or expectations.

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In this podcast Dr. Patrick Cohn, Master Mental Game Coach, speaks with Ella McCrystal. McCrystal is Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and counselor in the UK.

In this podcast Ella and Doc speak about the top challenges for perfectionists in athletics and life.

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One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they tend to have more confidence in practice than they do in competition.

Fragile confidence means that athletes' confidence goes up-and-down rapidly depending on how they are performing in the moment.

And this ties into athletes' high expectations…

Learn how to get off the confidence roller coaster and have more stable confidence, which should be a goal for all athletes.

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Today you learn about the second challenge in the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism. Here, you learn about perfectionist athletes who have high expectations.

One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they are very hard on themselves due to their extremely high expectations or standards for their performance.

When athletes fail to reach their high expectations, it has a negative effect on their confidence because they questions why they can't perform up to their self-imposed standards.

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Today on the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism Dr. Cohn talks about athletes who are stuck in a practice mindset when they compete.

One of the characteristics of perfectionists is that they are very comfortable in their practice routines, but as comfortable in competition–for many different reasons.

One reason is they are confident in their practice, drilling, and they perform well in practice. But at game time, they try too hard to be perfect with their technique.

Listen to the full podcast to learn more about how athletes get stuck in a practice mindset and how over thinking limits athletes ability in competition.

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• Learn about Mental Game Coaching For Athletes
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Today I'm introducing a new mental training series on the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism.

Some of the greatest athletes ever are perfectionists including Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, and Serena Williams. So how did they get away with being perfectionists?

Is this part of the reason why these athletes are great or is perfectionism a thorn in their side? The best athletes are able to parlay the advantages into shaping their greatness while managing the disadvantages that come with being a perfectionist.

Listen to the Podcast to learn more about how to overcome some of the disadvantages of perfectionism and use this mindset to your advantage. And check back soon for the first episode of the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionists: Stuck in a Practice Mindset.

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In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc.

Why do so many athletes struggle with confidence?

Listen to Dr. Cohn's new podcast to learn about Matthew Farber's experience in mental coaching.

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In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers mental game questions in Sessions With Doc.

What do I need to do to focus better in my basketball games?

Listen to Dr. Cohn's new podcast to learn how to cope with distractions during the basketball game.

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Are you a basketball player that often plays too tight in your game?

In this video I'll discuss:

Basketball players who tend to play too tight in the basketball game.

In this video, Dr. Cohn will talk about how to take all the skills you display in practice and implement them in your game.

Resources for Athletes, Coach, and Sports Parents

• Learn about Mental Game Coaching For Athletes
• Download our a FREE Mental Toughness Report
• Read our Sports Psychology Articles
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