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Confidence Can be a Game Changer if You Master It What gives you the biggest boost of confidence? Knowing what fuels your confidence is essential so you can refill your confidence tank or keep it …
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Tips for Receiving Constructive Criticism How do you respond to constructive criticism? Do you reject it outright or welcome it from coaches? Why do some athletes reject corrections or …
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Your Internal Talk and Peak Performance Do you tend to be excessively self-critical? After every mistake, error, or bad game, do you put yourself down? Excessive self-criticism leads to …
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How do Predictions From Others Affect Your Performance? For example, if you overheard your coach telling another person that you would probably lose or win a competition, how much would that …
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In this sports psychology video, I discuss why athletes quit sports and the right and wrong reasons to quit: Here's the question of the week: "I’m playing soccer and I’m thinking about quitting …
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When you make a bad play or something doesn't go your way during competition, do you get frustrated or upset easily? In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn discusses how to control your emotions …
When you're not performing your best, do you sometimes shut down and stop communicating with your teammates? Many athletes struggle with communication when they aren't performing well in …
How to Stay Confident in Your Shot Do you lose confidence and stop shooting after you miss early in the game? Learn how to keep your confidence and keep shooting when missing. In this sports …
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