January 2021 – Mental Skills Training

Did we Evolve to Become Couch Potatoes?

In a word – “YES”!!! According to the Mayo Clinic (https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389) there are numerous benefits to regular physical activity including: Controls weight Combats health conditions and disease Improves mood Boosts energy Promotes better sleep Can be fun and social What does this mean in terms of mental skills and the recreational athlete? Being more fit […]

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Seeing Your Way Out of a Slump!

Confidence / Mike R

It happens to all athletes at one time or another. You are performing consistently well, then suddenly, inexplicably, the wheels just come off. The basketball player can’t find the hoop, the golfer gets a case of the yips, the baseball batter is swatting at air, the shooter just can’t connect with the target – even

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Foundational Reading in Sport Mental Skills Development

Reviews / Mike R

I have a YouTube channel primarily for the purpose of being able to upload videos to incorporate into this blog. Little did I know, I actually had a reader subscribe to my channel and post an insightful question! Here is the question: In your background photo, your bookcase collection is prominent. I’m also building an

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Going to the Confidence Well!

Confidence, Reviews / Mike R

Don’t you wish you could draw on confidence in the same manner as you can draw water from a well? In a sense, you can – but maybe not in the way you might be thinking! Let’s explore confidence today. One of the most impactful books I have run across on confidence is Tomas Chamoro-Premuzic’s

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Community Feedback on Goals

Goals, Interviews / Mike R

Many thanks to two fellow shooters who elected to provide some feedback on their own goal setting process for the coming year. May their comments inspire others to put their thoughts into words, and their words into actions! First, lets hear from Grant O’Neal – a fellow shooter who like myself, adopted sporting clays later

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