AMAP Assessment Works I was surprised to learn one fact from the results of the survey on using assessments in mental coaching… 28 percent of mental coaches reported they still do assessments the old fashioned way: they use interviews only. I have nothing against using interviews for doing mental game assessments with athletes, but I do think there is a …
Mental Skills Coaching Session Apart from building rapport with your athletes in the first session, where do you start with your athletes? For certified Mental Game Coaching Professionals, the first step is to explain our programs with a potential athlete or parent. We explain the mental coaching process and what’s included in the programs. In some cases with young athletes, …
What Works for Athletes in the Real World? 30 years ago, I finished my Ph.D. in Sports Psychology at The University of Virginia. But it wasn’t a smooth transition from school to a career in mental coaching… My education prepared me to teach college students sports psychology and motor learning at the university level. I taught college students for two …
Starting Mental Training How do you work with athletes that have no idea that mental training can help improve their performance or consistency? I received a question recently from a mental coach who works with shooters. Here’s the question: “In the shooting sports, you need full concentration and a clear mind. How do I start with students who have no …
How to Work with Sports Parents A mental game coach recently asked the following question in a survey: “How do you work with athletes who have emotionally involved parents?” With very young athletes, the parents are the ones that typically hire me to work with their child… You want to involve the parents in the mental training process–over involved parents …
Why Athlete Avoid Mental Training What are the barriers to starting a mental training program for athletes, coaches, and parents? I received this question recently on my survey for mental coaches about their use of assessments… The biggest barriers to starting a mental training program include: First, I’m going to assume that you have a proven mental training program that …