Change of Coach Impacts Player Psyche

Video posted December 13, 2017 in News by Colin Sullivan

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The change of a head coach can often impact an athlete's mental psyche which can have an impact on the way a player competes on the field of play. The women's club hockey team has changed its coaching staff. Former head coach Patrick Fung has left the program and Jeremy Bean has taken over. Dr. Carl Ohlson, assistant director of sports psychology at Penn State, discusses some of the factors that impact a coach-player relationship. Bean discusses the relationship and attitude he hopes to bring to his team this season. 

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Colin Sullivan

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Colin is a senior at The Pennsylvania State University majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He works as a Competitive Sports supervisor for Penn State student affairs as well as an intern at Learfield for Penn State’s Sports Properties. Upon graduation Colin hopes to find a position in the sports industry where he can best apply his knowledge and understanding about collegiate and professional athletics.