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4 Tips to Help Athletes Stay Committed to Mental Training

Mental Training Commitment

Help Athletes Commit to Mental Training One of the keys to success for any coach, particularly a mental coach, is the ability to help athletes stay committed to their training. Factors That Hurt Commitment for Athletes 4 Ways to Help your Athletes Stay Committed Learn A Mental Training System Your Athletes Will Stay Committed To: With the right system, your …

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5 Challenges for Sports Psychology Experts

Gaining Credibility as a Mental Coach I know first-hand that it’s hard to promote yourself as a mental coach. Personally, I was not trained in business acumen when studying sports psychology in school. And who has the time to promote and advertise their business? Based on my survey with mental coaches, here are the top 5 challenges for mental coaches …

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Is Lack of Consistency a Focus Problem?

Certified Mental Coach

Helping Athletes Improve Consistency A current MGCP student asked the following question: “When an athlete says he lacks consistency in his game, do you investigate this by drilling down to find out more or assume it must be due to a focus/concentration issue?” When athletes perform inconsistently, it’s not always due to a lack of focus. However, coaches and parents …

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Can You Make a Living as a Mental Game Coach?

Sports Psychology Certification

Are you uncertain if you can make a career as a mental game coach or sports psychology expert to athletes? Dr. Patrick Cohn, creator of the MGCP certification program, teaches you the secrets you need to know about become a successful mental game coaching professional and growing your business or practice. Learn how to boost your credibility and gain more …

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Athletes Using Routines or Superstitions?

Routines and Superstitions

Use Preshot Routines to Improve Consistency I was asked the following question by a recent MGCP graduate about routines… “How do you explain, in concrete words to athletes, how a preshot routine helps performance versus superstitions?” Do your athletes have to eat the exact same meal for good luck prior to competition like Wade Boggs did? Do you athletes have …

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How Do I Gain Credibility as a Sports Psychologist?

Sports Psychology Certification

In this Mental Coach video, Dr. Cohn answers the question: “How do I gain credibility as a sports psychologist or mental game coaching professional?” Many mental coaches ask this important question just after finishing their MGCP certification or completing graduate school in applied sports psychology. Credibility is also important for established professionals in sports psychology. Boosting your credibility depends on …

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