http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com Sports Psychology Articles, Tips, CDs, and Interviews by Peak Performance Sports en-us membership@peaksportsnetwork.com http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/669.cfm Caryl Smith Gilbert is in her 3rd season as head women's track and field and cross country coach at UCF. She has a Masters degree in sport psychology. Dr. Cohn and Caryl discuss the unique challenges of today's internet-connected athletes http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/666.cfm Dr. Cohn and Courtney Trimble discuss the challenges for collegiate golfers today. Courney is the University of Central Florida's Women's Golf Head Coach. She previously served as an assistant coach at Auburn University. Trimble was an All-SEC selection in 1999 http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/665.cfm Paige Dunn is a mental game coach with Xcel Sports Group and specializes working with endurance athletes. Paige and Dr. Cohn disccuss the mental game challenges for endurance athletes and the importance of confidence in long-distance events http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/664.cfm Chris Kappler is an Olympic equestrian in Show Jumping. Kappler won team gold and individual silver from the Athens Olympics, team gold and individual silver from the Pan Am games in Santo Domingo. Dr Cohn and Chris discuss his mental preparation for competition http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/661.cfm Do your athletes get in their own way? What does it mean to get in your own way? Athletes can sometimes sabotage their own success in sports. They "get in their own way" when they try too hard, force their game, over think and overanalyze their performance http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/660.cfm Stephanie Nickitas is in her 4th season at the University of Central Florida. Nickitas was a standout tennis player at the University of Florida where she won 128 singles matches in her college career. Nickitas and Dr. Cohn discuss the mental game challengers for http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/659.cfm New mental training e-book by Dr. Cohn. Do you intimidate yourself by make comparisons to your competitors? Do you worry about what others think of you? Learn how to boost your confidence and stop gawking at the competition so you can overcome self-intimidation http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/663.cfm Kathy Toon was the Head Women's Tennis Coach for University of California-Berkley. At Cal Berkley, Toon coached three doubles teams to NCAA champioship titles. Toon also earned a Master's degree in sports psychology and played college tennis at Pepperdine http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/658.cfm Many athletes struggle in the off-season to stay motivated and to keep training. These athletes become bored or stale with training and feel like they are just going through the motions. Let's face it, it's easy to lose your commitment when competition is over. http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/656.cfm Playing in the big game can present several mental game challenges for athletes. Some competitors train hard for a few competitions during the year, such as skaters and dancers. If this is you, this can leave you feeling pressure to perform http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/654.cfm The Boston Celtics dominated the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals 92-88. The Celtics carried their momentum into the Game 2 with a 95-92 victory over the Magic Tuesday night. You cannot underestimate the power of momentum in sports http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/652.cfm All athletes face adversity--anticipate or unexpected adversity. Adversity ranges from adverse weather conditions and coping with mistakes to arriving late to a game without a proper warm-up. Basketball players may experience psych out attempts http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/649.cfm What an exciting 2010 Masters. If you're a golf fan, you gotta love the excitement of this year's event. The go-for-broke mentality of Phil Mickelson, the drama of Tiger Woods' return to golf and the resurgence of Fred Couples and Tom Watson at Augusta was made for TV http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/650.cfm Is your mind filled with trying to avoid making mistakes? Do you worry about what others think if you make mistakes? And do you try to be too perfect with your performance so you don't make errors? Learn how to cope with fear of failure and perfectionism http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/648.cfm Duke and Butler battled it out for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship Monday night. Butler's Gordon Hayward attempted to win the game with a last shot at the buzzer, but it hit the front of the rim and bounced to the floor http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/647.cfm Kathy Valentine is a veteran equestrian performance coach with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Cohn and Kathy Valentine discuss the top mental mistakes equestrians make with their preshow routine. Learn how to develop confidence and trust before competition http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/645.cfm The Composed Sports Kid CD system is really two programs in one--one program to train parents and coaches how to help their kids practice composure, and one program that teaches young athletes--ages 8 to 18. 30% discount for peaksports members http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/644.cfm The University of Northern Iowa knocked off top seed Kansas in the 2nd round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (Midwest region). A 69-67 win for Northern Iowa was one of the biggest upsets so far in the tournament, allowing the team to make it to the Sweet 16 http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/643.cfm Perfectionism and fear of failure in sports can undermine the most talented athletes. Interviewed by Lisa Cohn, Dr. Cohn discusses how to athletes can overcome perfectionism and fear of failure. Learn how to help your athletes kick perfectionism http://www.peaksportsnetwork.com/members/638.cfm If you have been watching the Olympics, mental game talk is everywhere. The Olympics bring pressure to athletes, no doubt. Athletes who have trained for years compete for their country and personal pride, but only the mentally tough survive