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Hi, I’m Dr. Patrick Cohn, Master Mental Game Coach. I help athletes solve choking and performance anxiety every day in my work. If you struggle to take your practice game to competition and feel as if you are choking when the pressure is on, you’re in the right place.

I’ve helped 1000s of athletes improve mental toughness. Turn up your speakers and watch the video below to learn more about how to overcome performance anxiety and choking in sports.

In my free video course, you’ll learn: (1) The difference between pregame jitters and performance anxiety, (2) the relationship between performance anxiety and fear of failure, and (3) one mental game skill you MUST master to take your practice game to competition successfully.

Get access to my free video course, “How to Overcome Performance Anxiety and Stop Choking in Competition“

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Sports Anxiety and The Super Bowl

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Can Tyler Matzek Recover from Pitching Anxiety?

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How To Help Athletes Overcome Self-Doubt

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What is Choking in Sports?

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Why Athletes Choke Under Pressure

Why Do Athletes Choke in Competition? I think athletes choke because they are too worried about results and what will happen if they fail or embarrass themselves. For example, golfers don't want to …

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The Signs of Sports Performnace Anxiety

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What is Performance Anxiety in Sports?

Many athletes under perform in competition compared to the ability the show in practice. In my work as a mental game expert, this is a common problem for athletes. If performance anxiety is affecting …

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