How is Mental Training For Athletes Viewed? Are you or your players afraid other athletes will see you as weak if you have to do mental training or work with a sports psychologist? Still today, athletes buy into myths about sports psychology, which prevent them from embracing the benefits of mental training. I recently received an email from … Sport Psychology Article…
The Keys to Success in Sports What are three (must have) keys to success in sports? (1) Good instruction, (2) Practice and repetition, and (3) Trust in your skills. Allow me to explain… I was prompted to write this email after I received an interesting note from a baseball parent. He’s worried that his son can’t remember his … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You a Perfectionist? Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying determined and grinding out the competition if your game is off or the competition is too strong? At an extreme level, I work with perfectionists that have trouble staying composed … Sport Psychology Article…
Five Mistakes Runners Make with Their Prerace Mental Preparation Do you want more information on mental toughness for runners, duathletes, triathletes, track and field and endurance athletes? Great! We need your help please. Running expert Dean Hebert (Running Rx) and I are collaborating on mental training materials specifically designed for endurance athletes! But, our first step is to … Sport Psychology Article…
Mastermind Coaching Program I want to introduce you to the most powerful forces know today… It’s the power of the “mastermind” group. Today, I am opening up a high-level personal mastermind coaching group just for mental coaches in sports psychology. We’re going to get started very soon. What the heck is a mastermind coaching group? You’ve heard of … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Check Out After Mistakes? OK, so I’ve received a ton of questions from athletes, coaches and parents about how to help athletes who “check out” after making mistakes in competition. Do you (or your players) have trouble keeping your head in the game after mistakes? Do mistakes compound because you’re so frustrated you can’t think clearly? … Sport Psychology Article…