Todays sports psychology podcast is for athletes, coaches and parents that are interested in learning about perfectionism in sports, its advantages and disadvantages, and a few tips to combat the disadvantages of perfectionism in sports.

You would think perfectionism is positive for athletes in sports, but it actually causes athletes to try too hard and focus too much on being perfect, avoiding mistakes, and not disappointing others.

One of the major mental game errors made by perfectionists is their extremely high expectation they maintain. When they do not achieve their expectations - it's easy to become frustrated and lose confidence. Use this podcast to improve you mental training and rid yourself from the mental game handcuffs of perfectionism.

In this show, mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn, owner of Peaksports.com and PeaksportsNetwork.com, introduces the topic of sports psychology. Dr. Cohn highlights why athletes need mental coaching, topic areas athletes most need to work on such as focus, confidence, and composure and how to set about improving such areas.

An introduction to sport psychology mental game areas such as confidence, composure, expectations, focus and goal setting.

This show is for athletes, coaches and parents who are interested in learning about how sport psychology can help athletes improve performance. Dr. Cohn explains the public conception of sport psychology, the mental game strategies he teaches to athletes, and the imporance of mental training in sports.