ELITE MINDSET
"At the highest level of competition, everyone has the physical skills to be successful or else they would not be competing at that level. Thus, on top of developing the physical skills to compete at the highest level, athletes must devote more time to the development of the mental skills that will allow them to perform consistently at the elevated level above their athletic peers. Top performance occurs only when the body and the mind are working together to maximize their performance potential. "
As I work with athletes or attend major competitions I hear the same concerns and comments; "We just didn't have our heads in it", "I just couldn't seem to focus", "The umpire/referee made bad calls and we couldn't think", "I suffered a side-lining injury and I am having a tough time mentally getting back into my game."
I work with athletes on their physical aspects of the game (hitting, fielding, throwing, agility, etc.) but now I am ready to bring the mental side of the game. Athletes are told by parents, coaches and teammates to focus, stay in the game and they leave mental toughness to chance. Meaning either you have it or you don't. But very few realize that you need to exercise your mental game just as much as the physical game. They say there is a 90/10 switch. Meaning we prepare for competition as 90% physical and 10% mental but in competition, it flips to 90% mental and 10% physical. In reality your training should be as much mental as it is physical.
Many high schools, colleges and universities have already experienced the benefits of the mental conditioning training. It was fun to watch TCU and Coastal Carolina University square off in the College Baseball World Series in Omaha knowing they are both very serious about the mental training. Another one to watch is American Ninja Warrior competition. They talk about the mental conditioning and mental toughness the athletes competing have to have to succeed. The mental game is all around us in the sporting world and a large part of success and failure. Isn't it time to take your game to the next level by increasing your mental toughness to match your physical capabilities? It doesn't matter what sport you play, volleyball, softball, baseball, soccer, football, or whatever it is, you can benefit from mental conditioning. You will also see that your attitude, perspective, and outlook in your day to day life will improve as well. Let's get started today.
I have been studying and practicing elite mindset (sports psychology) with my athletes for several years. In December 2018, Sports Psychologist Brian Cain opened up an opportunity to take an online class through him. He called it "Mental Performance Mastery" program. I completed the course and received certification through him in March 2019. Mental performance coaching is the art and science of helping athletes overcome the mental barriers that trip them up and build the habits, behaviors, and routines they need to achieve their goals and perform at a high level. This encompasses motivation and commitment, focus and awareness, self-control and discipline, process over outcome, mental imagery, routines and habits of excellence, and time management and organization.
As I work with athletes or attend major competitions I hear the same concerns and comments; "We just didn't have our heads in it", "I just couldn't seem to focus", "The umpire/referee made bad calls and we couldn't think", "I suffered a side-lining injury and I am having a tough time mentally getting back into my game."
I work with athletes on their physical aspects of the game (hitting, fielding, throwing, agility, etc.) but now I am ready to bring the mental side of the game. Athletes are told by parents, coaches and teammates to focus, stay in the game and they leave mental toughness to chance. Meaning either you have it or you don't. But very few realize that you need to exercise your mental game just as much as the physical game. They say there is a 90/10 switch. Meaning we prepare for competition as 90% physical and 10% mental but in competition, it flips to 90% mental and 10% physical. In reality your training should be as much mental as it is physical.
Many high schools, colleges and universities have already experienced the benefits of the mental conditioning training. It was fun to watch TCU and Coastal Carolina University square off in the College Baseball World Series in Omaha knowing they are both very serious about the mental training. Another one to watch is American Ninja Warrior competition. They talk about the mental conditioning and mental toughness the athletes competing have to have to succeed. The mental game is all around us in the sporting world and a large part of success and failure. Isn't it time to take your game to the next level by increasing your mental toughness to match your physical capabilities? It doesn't matter what sport you play, volleyball, softball, baseball, soccer, football, or whatever it is, you can benefit from mental conditioning. You will also see that your attitude, perspective, and outlook in your day to day life will improve as well. Let's get started today.
I have been studying and practicing elite mindset (sports psychology) with my athletes for several years. In December 2018, Sports Psychologist Brian Cain opened up an opportunity to take an online class through him. He called it "Mental Performance Mastery" program. I completed the course and received certification through him in March 2019. Mental performance coaching is the art and science of helping athletes overcome the mental barriers that trip them up and build the habits, behaviors, and routines they need to achieve their goals and perform at a high level. This encompasses motivation and commitment, focus and awareness, self-control and discipline, process over outcome, mental imagery, routines and habits of excellence, and time management and organization.