How The AMAP Assessment System Helps Mental Coaches I’ve received several questions about the AMAP assessment program for mental coaches… Today, I’d like to answer a few questions. Here they are: 1. “I only work with basketball players and I see there are numerous topics in the AMAP that are not about basketball. Can I use the AMAP for basketball …
Help Athletes Stick To Mental Coaching How do you help athletes adhere to mental training so they don’t give up if they do not see immediate results? Athletes and parents often want the quick fix with mental training. They want you to solve slumps and low confidence in one session. But they don’t really understand the process… Unfortunately, they might …
Mental Toughness Tests for Teams What accommodations do you have to make to do team mental game assessments? This is a common question I receive during the MGCP sessions. When working with teams, you have to approach mental game assessments differently compared to working with a single athlete. We use the AMAP Assessment System for working with individual athletes. In …
Sports Psychology Workbooks for Mental Coaches Did you know that we have other programs for mental coaches to improve your mental coaching other than the certification course for mental coaches? We’ve pulled out two programs that are normally included in the MGCP certification: (1) “The Athlete’s Mental Edge workbook system” and (2) “AMAP Assessment System.” Both programs are now available …
Phases of Mental Coaching with Athletes As a mental game coach, your success depends on how well your athletes can apply what you teach them. In this video, I discuss the steps I take from awareness to application. My #1 challenge as a mental coach is helping my athletes apply what they learn to practice and competition. Athletes can usually …
What Age do Athletes Start Mental Training? This is a very common question we receive from parents when they call in to inquire about mental coaching. However, there is not one simple answer because your answer depends on: Typically, we tell parents that most athletes can engage in a one-on-one mental training program if they are 12 and older. However, …