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I’m Dr. Patrick Cohn, psychology of the yips expert. Are you tired of inconsistent putting? Do you wish you didn’t have to putt? I've been a mental coach to PGA Tour golfers for over 30 years and helped golfers overcome the putting yips, chipping yips, and the full-swing yips.
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“Everything Dr. Cohn spoke of was me. As I applied his methods, I have found instantaneous success. But I know exactly what’s going on and how to handle it. Thank you for giving me the tools I need to face my demons. I could not recommend his program more highly!”*
“Two of your drills have been especially helpful: Eyes closed the eyes open and the tap in drill. Both drills have improved my overall rhythm and putting success. Only used your drill sequence for one practice session so will step up the routine to 7 days in a row.”*
“I’ve read so many teachings regarding the yips, and you’re right on. I’ve read articles from top 10 teachers who have supposed cures for the yips, and realize, they don’t even know what the yips are… You know what they are, and I believe you know how to cure them. Thank you for your newsletters.”*
Discover Your Warning Signs to Avoid Putting Yips Are there any warning signs for the yips? Is it possible to prevent the yips from popping up in your game? In our Golf Mental Game Survey, many …
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Why Distractions Can Lead to Yips The yips are shrouded in uncertainty. Throughout the golfing world, there are many questions about the yips: What are the yips? What causes the yips? Are the …
The Only Way to Overcome Yips As a golfer, nothing's better than waking up early on a beautiful, sunny morning and heading to the golf course for a round of golf. In contrast, nothing worse than …
How Speed of Play Affects the Yips In our survey, we've had a ton of questions about how to overcome the yips. One golfer who has been struggling with the yips recently commented: “I am an …
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Strategies to Overcome The Putting Yips Golf is a challenging and sometimes frustrating game... One day you are playing great and the next day you are hitting the ball all over the place. So, how do …
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This LPGA Player Overcame The Yips "Will I be able to get over it?" "Is the yips something that can be cured?" These are the thoughts in the minds of golfers who feel trapped by the yips. It’s …
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Taking Practice Putting to The Course In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Don who wants to know why golfers struggle on the greens when …
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Why Do Golfers Miss Short Putts? In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Don who wants to know what he can do to improve his putting on the golf …
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Are You a Perfectionist? In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism in athletes. Visit Peaksports.com and …
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Developing Mental Toughness in Golf In "Sessions with Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about having stable confidence in sports. Visit …
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Overcoming The Yips Many golfers who struggle with the yips lose hope. They feel as though their stroke is being controlled by a "demon" that won't let go. They reach a point that they want to give …
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Fear of Failure With Putting Yips Dr. Patrick Cohn discusses the putting yips, the chipping yips, and the full-swing yips for golfers. In this video, Dr. Cohn talks about: The top sources of fear …
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