Four Reasons Why Sport Coaches Don’t Do Mental Training (as Much as They Would Like)
Let me preface this article with a few observations about sport coaching and mental training. First, I believe that great sport coaches are also great intuitive psychologists. They may not have the fancy degrees, but through experience and self-education (and sometimes formal education), capable coaches develop a deep understanding of the importance of the mind […]
Read MoreMichael Phelps and Mental Preparation
Michael Phelps has had a remarkable series of performances at the Rio Olympics. He is obviously a tremendously gifted athlete who trains incredibly hard. At the same time, as this video describes, Phelps commits a ton of time and energy to his mental preparation. And here’s another video that describes how Michael Phelps the athlete […]
Read MoreWatching Video is Great Mental Training for Athletes
Watching videos of yourself and the best athletes in the world in your sport is a powerful tool for your mental training and to strengthen important mental muscles such as confidence, intensity, and focus. It can also be used, when combined with mental imagery, to improve technique and tactics. Another benefit is that watching yourself […]
Read MorePrime Sport 101 Online Mental Training Course Begins in One Week
Just a quick reminder that my Prime Sport 101: Train Your Mind like a Champion 6-week online mental training course begins on August 1st. This course is for athletes who compete in all sports and of all ages and abilities. The course offers the same information that I use with the professional and Olympic athletes I work with […]
Read MoreFor Athletic Success, You Pay Now or Pay Later
Just about every sport has an off-season during which a key focus should be on building your fitness that acts as the foundation for all of your other sports efforts. Because all aspects of sports preparation have become so sophisticated in the last decade or so, regardless of your sport, without the necessary strength, agility, […]
Read MoreStrengthen Your Confidence Muscle like a Champion
Confidence is the second mental “muscle” that I explore in my upcoming Prime Sport 101: Train Your Mind like a Champion online mental training course. I define confidence as how strongly you believe in your ability to perform your best and achieve your athletic goals. Confidence is the most important mental muscle because you may have […]
Read MoreMental Muscle #1: Motivation
My upcoming Prime Sport 101: Train Your Mind like a Champion online mental training course will explore five mental “muscles” that you must strengthen to perform your best and achieve your athletic goals. The first mental muscle and the one that acts as the foundation for the development of all mental strength is motivation. Without your desire and […]
Read MoreMental Training Works, says Research
A recent study has demonstrated that mental training, even when used briefly online, does, in fact, work. The study, involving more than 44,000 participants, found that both self-talk and imagery, whether focused on the process or the outcome, improved effort, intensity, the experience of pleasant emotions, and performance on a competitive online task. From the […]
Read MorePrime Sport 101 online mental training course begins Aug. 1st
The Mind is the Final Piece of the ‘Athletic Success’ Puzzle You spend a lot of time on your physical conditioning and technical development. How much time do you devote to your mental training? Get your mind in the best shape of your athletic life! I’m excited to announce the launch of my Prime Sport 101: Train […]
Read MoreHow Athletes Can Take Risks that Pay Off
In part one of my two-part series on risk taking (the good kind) in sports, I looked at what risks are for athletes, the upsides and downsides of taking risks, and how risk taking should be a choice that athletes incorporate not only in their sports lives, but also in their broader lives as well. […]
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