Those of you who have followed me for some time, know I am always seeking new applications of mental skills to share with you! Well, this past month, one new application found its way to me by plopping right into my email inbox! The email was from Bridgestone Golf and it was extolling the virtues […]
Bridgestone Golf Mindset™ – Focus to Perform™! Read More »
A little over a week ago, my good friend and fellow shooter Doug Parsons punched up from A to AA class while shooting at Kidd’s Place! His feat was followed by a flurry of congratulatory emails. One email in particular caught my eye. Randy Donovan had commented that Doug’s having switched to a 32” Caesar
Mental Skills Help Breed Consistency and Improve Performance – A Case Study! Read More »
I would have never known about this movie had it not been for the kindness of friends. This 2011 movie starring Robert Duvall provides a fantastic look into sport psychology methods using professional golf as the backdrop. To whet your appetite, here is the trailer: It is beyond me how I missed out on this
Seven Days in Utopia Read More »
A Reader asked me (more than once) if I was going to report back on my own progress on my objectives from 2023! Since the big ball dropped a couple of days ago, I guess this is a good time to do that! My personal objectives were pretty straightforward this year. Here we go: So
2023 Year in Review Read More »
Well, a lot of exciting developments have occurred since my last post on HRV about 3 weeks ago! During that time, I attended the first ever International HRV Conference, invested in my very own red light panel, purchased a new HRV monitor, and developed a theory over why my HRV had tanked the last few
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Me (part 4) Read More »
I hope you are finding the topic of HRV as fascinating as I am! In part 1 of the series, I explained what HRV is and how it is linked to eye-hand coordination. In part 2, I presented a follow-up discussion on the relationship between HRV and my ability to bounce reaction balls. I also
Heart Rate Variabilty (HRV) and Me (Part 3) Read More »
In my last post, I introduced HRV and explained a little about how I came to discover a relationship between my HRV, eye-hand coordination, and my shooting scores. I mentioned how I was using reaction balls to test out the theory about how HRV and eye-hand coordination was related. Since publishing the previous post, I
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Me (part 2) Read More »
You ever had that feeling that you were just “a tick off” when performing your sport (or anything else for that matter)? You too huh? Some days, I go out and shoot, and simply can’t miss. The very next day, I go out and shoot the exact same targets and can’t seem to run a
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Me (part 1) Read More »
It’s been a hot minute (to borrow a phrase the kids use these days…) since I wrote a post about mindfulness / meditation. You may recall from my previous posts on this topic, that I was reluctant to consider using meditation thinking it was a little too “woo-hoo” for me. My interest was piqued though
Stress Less, Accomplish More Read More »
Yesterday, I checked off another box on the 2023 goals. My workout buddy, Giacomo, and I completed our first sprint triathlon. For those of you not familiar with triathlon distances, a sprint is the shortest of the series. This particular one consisted of a 250 yard swim, a 10 mile bike ride and a 2
I am a Triathlete – and the Flip Side of the Coin! Read More »
No, this isn’t a trick question… I was recently thinking about this book: This book was mentioned in a previous post on this blog written and submitted by guest-writer Grant O’neal. If you missed it, check out his summary of pre-shot routines to include a great summary of Pia Nilsson’s book HERE. In the introduction,
Are you a Sporting Clays Shooter, or do you Shoot Sporting Clays? Read More »
I have mentioned Doug Parsons several times in my blog posts. Doug was really instrumental in my getting the blog launched through his assistance with proofreading and editing recommendations on my early posts. He was a huge help! Doug and I are both passionate about sport psychology and the mental game often trading books back
Thrift-Shop Find Results in Improved Performance! Read More »
It’s been a great two weeks for being able to check off a couple of objectives – both related to health and fitness! Last Saturday, May 20, 2023, I completed a solo century ride (100 miles) on my bicycle! Then, today (5/28/23) my workout buddy Giacomo Campinoti and I each crushed 3 sets of 10
Two Objectives Met! Read More »
I do! – or at least I used to! And as it turns out, we all do! It’s just a matter of how we use our eyes! First – a little background. Our vision is a wonderful thing! Truly amazing. But with binocular vision, most humans have a dominant eye. This is the one that
Do you Suffer from Shifting Eye Dominance? Read More »
Back in 2020, I had as one of my goals to shoot a large tournament. The one I selected was the East Coast Championship held each spring at Hunter’s Pointe in Washington NC. I thoroughly enjoyed that experience, and have returned each year to participate in that tournament. If you haven’t experienced a large event
Lessons learned from the 2023 East Coast Championship Read More »
I have referred to the good old inverted U curve no fewer than three times in various blog posts! Some of you might remember this picture from this post (click on the title to go back to the post if you like): Put Some “Skins” in the Game. For the sake of completeness, you can
The “Inverted U Curve” – Fact or Urban Legend? Read More »
By now, you probably have heard rumblings about ChatGPT – an “AI Chatbot” that was recently released for general (free) use. Coming off the heels of just having read a few books on artificial intelligence, I was curious to see if AI could take over my blog posting duties and give me a vacation! Getting
This Post Brought to you by Artificial Intelligence! Read More »
At the end of last year, my neighbor and I had gone out together on a bike ride for fitness training. At the end of the ride, he asked me if I would be interested in joining a gym. He was quite frank in telling me that he was having a little trouble getting to
Buddy-up to Improve Your “Stick-to-it-ness”! Read More »
Our mental game should always consider ways to stay focused. Professional athletes are often seen with earbuds in while doing their pre-performance routine. Why? Well, there are literally tons of studies that indicate that there are significant positive effects of listening to music. Here is just one example: <https://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/82414> If you want to read more,
Can Music Calm the Chatter in our Heads and Help us Focus? Read More »
Happy New Year! I had debated as to whether or not a post on goals was necessary at the start of this year as it seems we have covered that territory before. If you want to refresh your memory of some of the past posts on goal setting, you might wish to click on the
2023 is Here! What is the “Why” in Your Goals? Read More »
This is the last post for 2022 (was that applause I heard?)! since the year is rapidly coming to an end, I thought it might be interesting to dust off my sporting objectives for the year and see how I made out. Note that they really weren’t that dusty as I look at them monthly
2022 – The Year in Review Read More »
My shooting coach will often ask me before a lesson or after a competition if I had gotten “excellent sleep” prior to the event. I must profess I am a bit of a “sleep nerd” – to the point where I wear my fitbit fitness tracker to capture all of the details about my sleep
Are you “Blue” About Your Sleep? Read More »
My stack of books in the “unread” pile was getting precariously low… I did what I often do… fired up the Amazon App on my phone and started searching for new materials. My search using the key work “confidence” lead me to the book title above. I was intrigued as it was written by a
“The Confident Athlete – 4 Easy Steps to Build and Maintain Confidence” Read More »
You may recall my recent post on Chris Parsons’s book “Skill Sets”. If not, you can visit it HERE Doug Parsons – no relation to Chris, had first introduced me to this book. As it turns out, I returned the favor by reminding Doug P of Chris’s work by writing about it in my post.
It Does a Heart Good! – More on “Skill Sets” Read More »
Not too long ago (May 4, 2022), I ran into a post on Inside Golf entitled “This simple fitness test is a key sign of good health for golfers” which highlighted a study linking fitness as measured by the ability to complete push-ups with avoidance of cardiovascular disease. You can find the original post HERE
Can you do 40 Push-ups? Read More »
I first read this book almost two years ago when it was lent to me by friend, fellow competitor, and shotgun instructor Doug Parsons (no relationship to the author Chris Parsons). I liked the book so much, that I purchased my own copy. This is one of those books that I read in one day.
Skill Sets – Practicing for Sporting Clays Read More »
Last year, I posted twice about the materials on my summer reading list. If you missed them, you can find those posts HERE and HERE. I decided that I would continue the trend with a post on this year’s summer reading! I always snap a picture of each book I read as a reminder. Here
What was on Your Summer 2022 Reading List? Read More »
I was really on today! I was seeing the targets really well! I was feeling lazy today, just could not get it together until the end. No one was able to hit those targets on stations 2 and 13 today! The sun was in my eyes on the back side of the course. I did
What is your “Locus of Control”? Read More »
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the virtues of having a back-up gun. If you missed that post, you can find it HERE You may recall that in addition to having a ready back-up in case of a mechanical failure during a shoot, I discussed the recommendation from Lanny Basham that switching to
Back to the Primary Gun! Read More »
Recently, I was perusing book titles on Amazon looking for more summer reading material. I came upon one entitled “Unstoppable Self Confidence”. A quick look at the summary and a few reviews, and it was in my cart. I don’t often purchase self-published works, but the topic really caught my interest. Being self-published means you
Win Big, Win Small – You Win Either Way! Read More »
I absolutely love it when I run into a mental skills tool that I was not previously aware of! That’s part of the joy of reading as much as I do. In his book ‘Ninety Percent Mental”, former MLB all star pitcher turned mental skills trainer Bob Tewksbury shares how he developed tools to help
Ninety Percent Mental – Concentration Grids Read More »
A few months ago, I wrote a post entitled “What Does Your Mental Game Look Like?” You can link back to that thread HERE if you missed it. Around that same time, I was enjoying some text thread banter with fellow shooters and friends Doug Parsons and Chuck Laughridge in which I told Chuck he
You’ve Caught the Big Possum Read More »
I finished my last post with a teaser picture hinting at something else I had changed recently in an effort to “right-the-ship” after dealing with some recent sub-par performances on the sporting clays field. In case you missed it, HERE is the link to the post. If you read the previous post, here is the
Do you Have a Back-up gun? Read More »
The 2022 shooting year started out great! I managed to pick up 6 punches by the end of March on a variety of courses and target types (Super sporting at the East Coast Warm-Up and East coast Championship at Hunter’s Pointe, blue targets at Kidd’s place and all-true pairs at Deep River). I even managed
(Eye) Train Like a Pirate – Argh!! Read More »
In three previous posts, I have discussed developing one’s own self-image statement. I happened to notice today that I crafted my own self-image statement one year ago! If you missed those three previous posts, you may want to check them out in order to appreciate some of the background information that led to the development
My Personal Self Image Statement – One Year Anniversary Read More »
In my second post on the blog, I wrote about a user manual on goal setting I had created as part of my coursework when working towards by Sport Psychology degree. If you missed that one, you can find it here. In that post, I mentioned some tenants of good goals as suggested by experts
How Audacious Should Your Goals be? Read More »
Today’s post is number 62! Taking a look back we have covered a lot of territory. Looking through the posts, they can be grouped into roughly 10 categories as follows: Goal Setting Self-talk Visualization Stress Management / Emotional Regulation Mindfulness / Meditation / Focus Confidence Fitness / Eye Training Performance Logging Self-image Pre-shot Planning So…
What Does Your Mental Game Look Like? Read More »
A couple of months ago, I posted about my own experiences using visualization and how I was not really able to picture things in my mind’s eye as clearly as one might hope. If you missed that post, you can find it HERE. I didn’t think that much more about the topic until I was
Aphantasia – Who Knew? Read More »
Just about every evening, my wife and I engage in a spirited game of “Bananagrams” This game is similar to scrabble in that you need to put together letter tiles to form words. In the case of bananagrams, each player uses their letters to create a crossword puzzle construction – the one that uses up
Do you Love Your Competitors? Read More »
It’s been a while since I have updated my experiences using the Muse system. You may recall from a previous post (see it HERE is you missed it) that the muse system uses an EEG headband to provide feedback on one’s meditation practice. Since starting with the system, I have now completed over 450 meditation
Muse Reeled me in – and I am glad! Read More »
Some 40 years ago (has it really been that long?), I found myself in a freshman economics class (EB201) at NCSU where I was introduced to the concept of “Utils”. Utils are an arbitrary way of measuring enjoyment. In class, we used utils to compare how much enjoyment was derived from having a salad vs
How Many Utils do you get From Your Sport? Read More »
One of the first posts I published here on the blog concerned using visualization as a means to perform off-line mental rehearsal. If you missed that post, you can ready it HERE. Many practitioners refer to this technique as using imagery rather than visualization as visualization tends to limit one to thinking about using the
What do you Experience when you Visualize? Read More »
Whenever I hear of the skins game. I think back to the unofficial PGA tour event by the same name that was held from 1983 – 2008 (thanks Wikipedia!). This event was held at the end of each season and pitted some of the top names in the golfing world against each other. In the
Put Some “Skins” in the Game! Read More »
I have always been a fan of tennis – both watching it as well as playing it! In this early photo of yours truly (circa 1976), I had half of the Wimbledon outfit right (the white pants): Funny, I used that wooden Stan Smith Capri racket all the way from before junior-high school into college
UNSTOPPABLE – My Life so Far: Maria Sharapova Read More »
I am always mining for good books to read – especially those related to sport psychology. Recently, I uncovered a gem! In his book “Playing In The Box – A Practical Guide for Helping Athletes Develop Their Mental Game”, Dr. Pete Temple uses some very simple models to explain what an unbalanced athlete is, versus
Playing in the Box Read More »
The ball has dropped in Times Square, remnants of Christmas Trees are at the curb, and the holiday decorations are being boxed up. What else is it time for? Writing your 2022 goals and objectives of course! If you have not written goals before, there are several posts related to just that here on the
2022 Has Arrived! What are Your Goals for the Year? Read More »
The final tournament in our local area was held at Kidd’s Place this past Saturday. There was a lot on the line for a couple of our shooters! Both Dave Coffman and Randy Donovan faced “sudden death” in this shoot. Due to the way the NSCA handles carry-over punches, they both faced the prospect of
A Real Nail Biter! – The Final Sporting Clays Tournament of the Year Read More »
In a previous post, I introduced Deena Kastor’s book “Let Your Mind Run – a Memoir of Thinking my way to Victory”. Deena Kastor is an Olympic medalist in the Marathon. The book tells of her early successes in running, and how she nearly decided to quit running after hitting near-burnout. After her collegiate career
“What is Your Philosophy?” – “What are Your Values?” Read More »
I recently finished reading an excellent book by Jean Francois Menard entitled “Train Your Brain Like an Olympian – Gold Medal Techniques to Unleash Your Potential at Work” Honestly, when I ordered the book off of Amazon, I did not even notice the sub-title indicating the focus was on applying mental skills to work. As
Are you Operating in a Sterile Cockpit? Read More »
It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since the blog first came to life! I have thoroughly enjoyed putting together posts and discussing them with many of you! Let’s look at some of the numbers! Total number of posts published ………. 48 posts Total number of visitors ……………………. 1124 visitors Total number
Happy First Birthday to the Mental Skills Training Blog! Read More »
If you are not familiar with STRAVA, it is one of the premier Aps for everything related to an athletes’ performance in running, swimming or biking. I was introduced to the Ap earlier this year by my son, and quickly became a convert. It integrates with my Wahoo bike computer providing a wealth of information
Katie Zaferes on STRAVA Stories Read More »
I have posted about my experiences using the MUSE system for meditation several times now. If you want to check out the previous posts, you can find them HERE and HERE. You may recall, I was not really all that excited about the idea of meditation and its relationship to performance improvement until I tried
“I Am Here” Integrated into my Pre-Shot Routine Read More »
If you are like me, I consult the weather channel app in order to select my practice days – most often looking for “Goldilock” conditions – not too hot, not too cold, not too wet – just right! While this might be great for creature comfort, is it the best way you can prepare yourself
What Conditions do you Practice in? Read More »
A few posts back, I penned part I of the Deeper Dive Into Mindfulness. In that post, I explored Jon Kabat-Zinn’s book “Mindfulness for Beginners”. If you missed that post, you can find it HERE Kabat-Zinn does an amazing job describing what mindfulness is (and what it is not), and what you can expect from
A Deeper Dive Into Mindfulness – Part II Read More »
I really enjoy talking mental skills training with anyone that will converse on the subject! Luckily, I am surrounded by lots of fellow amateur athletes that enjoy the topic as much as I do! One of those athletes is Grant O’Neal. If you don’t know Grant personally, but think the name sounds familiar, it just
Pre-Shot Routines – 101: by Grant L. O’Neal Read More »
Just a quick post to thank all who have commented on the publishing of my feature article in the September 2021 edition of “Clay Target Nation” covering the topic of “Performance Logging”! If you have interest in giving the article a read, you can find it on page 59 of the digital version here: https://www.claytargetnation-digital.com/publication/?i=717594
“Clay Target Nation” September Edition Read More »
The earlier post on mindfulness remains one of the most visited to date (5th out of 41 in terms of number of visits). If you have not had the opportunity to read that one, you can find it HERE. In that post, I mentioned I was starting a meditation practice. Later, I followed up with
A Deeper Dive Into Mindfulness Read More »
How could a sport psychology nut like myself pass on this title? Rick Wolff, the author, played professional baseball in the Detroit Tiger’s organization and worked as a sport psychology coach for the Cleveland Indians for many years. If you like baseball, then this may be the sport psychology book for you! If you are
“Secrets of Sport Psychology Revealed” Read More »
Are you taking lessons to improve your technical and performance skills? Having a coach can be invaluable to helping you achieve your goals. The cost of taking lessons from a good coach can actually be very cost effective – you can waste a lot of shotshells and targets honing bad habits that a good coach
Taking Lessons? Take Notes! Read More »
In my last post (HERE), I gave a pretty thorough review of my current and future reading for the summer. Well, true to my over-exuberant self, I have actually finished up all the books / CDs I had mentioned… I just can’t seem to put a book down once I start it! Today, I wanted
Update on my Summer Reading with a Focus on “mindgym” Read More »
Those who know me know how much I like to read. I was recently asked where my current interests lie. Based on that question, I thought it might be interesting to post about the most recent books that have been digested and the ones that are “on-deck” for the coming weeks. I don’t always read
What’s on Your Summer Reading List? Read More »
In my earlier blog post in which I chatted with pro-shooter Grace Callahan (if you haven’t read it, you can find it HERE), Grace mentioned a technique in which she would pick a song for each day’s competition and sing it to herself throughout the day’s shoot in order to prevent negative thoughts from intruding
Early on in the life of this Blog, I wrote an entry on the efficacy of lists. That post focused on the necessity of actually using the list once developed. Here is the post in case you missed it: One thing that was lacking in that post was a good example of a list. Today’s
A Fantastic List Example Read More »
Recently, I had the honor of having lunch with Brian DeMott, master class competitor and former PSCA shooter. I had reached out to Brian after observing him shoot on a couple of different occasions noting how confident he appeared as he prepared for each shot and how smoothly he executed each pair. I introduced him
Two Hours with Brian DeMott – Self-Image Building and Mental Management Read More »
For my birthday last year, my lovely bride surprised me with a pair of “performance shorts”. I had no idea there was such a thing. These particular shorts are made from a blend of spandex and polyester. They are advertised as being “water resistant, quick-drying, moisture-wicking and breathable. The fabric stretches for mobility. Even the
Performance Shorts? Read More »
Photo by Alexander Schimmeck It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is the first day of May and 2021 is one third of the way behind us! Now would be a great time to pull out those goals you wrote back in January and see how you are doing! Ideally, you have been doing that periodically
May Day – Time to Dust off those Goals! Read More »
In her bestselling book “Mindset – the New Psychology of Success”, Carol Dweck explores two different world views – one that supposes a person’s capabilities are “set in stone” at birth – a “fixed mindset”, and one in which a person’s capabilities are really not fully known and subject to change based on efforts made
Performance Logging your way to Success! Read More »
Part of what makes us human is that little voice in our head that constantly talks to us. Sometimes it is helpful, but when it becomes dysfunctional, it becomes “chatter”. That is the premise of Dr. Ethan Kross’s new book “Chatter – the Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness it”.
“Chatter” – More on Self-Talk Read More »
Awhile back, I had made a post reviewing Phil’s new eye training video. I am still using the video at least once per week. I thought it would be interesting to see how some of my shooting friends who also are using the video are doing with it now that we have all had a
Revisiting Phil Kiner’s Ocular Bootcamp Training Video Read More »
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting Grace at the East Coast Championship held at Hunter’s Pointe in Washington NC. More on that meeting in just a minute, but first some bio information on Ms. Callahan: Grace’s fascination with shooting began at the tender age of 10 years old while hunting upland game
Meet Grace Callahan – Pro Sporting Clays Shooter Read More »
We have all seen it on the course, and perhaps done it ourselves! A shot is missed. The shooter opens the gun, catches the ejected shells aggressively, and forcefully throws them into the used hull bin. Is this a bad thing? The answer is not so clear cut. In my post “Foundational Reading in Sport
To Throw or not to Throw? Read More »
In an earlier post, I alluded to the necessity of allowing the sub-conscious to control execution of movements in sport. So, is it really bad to try to help out the sub-conscious with a little conscious control of the action? After all, if there is a lot on the line, isn’t it helpful to really
Conscious Control of Sport Movement Read More »
Many thanks to everyone who has read my blog over the last 5 months. During that time, I have posted 25 articles. I have gotten into a rhythm of publishing a post each weekend. That may extend to one every two weeks as the spring shooting season gets cranked up, but we’ll see! Here are
25 Post Milestone! Time to Reflect. Read More »
No, this is not a post about going to the dentist! Instead, it is a tip that I have implemented personally after having read the book “Peak” by Dr. Mark Bubbs. In his book, published in 2019, Dr. Bubbs covers a lot of territory including chapters on sleep, nutrition, exercise recovery, brain health, mindset, coaching,
You may recall my earlier post “Mindfulness, Meditation and Muse” where I discussed my initial experiences using the Muse EEG headband system. Here is the link to that post: I am now going on my 5th month of utilizing the Muse system and thought an update on my experiences was in order. During this time,
More Musings on Muse Read More »
You find yourself walking towards the first stand of the competition early one morning, but you are just not feeling it! You are a little doubtful of your abilities even though you have seen and broken these same targets a hundred times before. Your lack of confidence shows up in your physical presence. Your posture
The Wonder Woman Pose Read More »
Just yesterday, I had a conversation with a fellow sporting clays shooter about the trials and tribulations of performing while dealing with pain associated with various and sundry medical conditions. This seems to be more common as we age. Mental skills are all about learning how to stay focused allowing peak performance, but focus can
Things That Work – Gravity Defyer Mighty Walker Shoes Read More »
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
Did we Evolve to Become Couch Potatoes? Read More »
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
Seeing Your Way Out of a Slump! Read More »
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
Foundational Reading in Sport Mental Skills Development Read More »
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
Going to the Confidence Well! Read More »
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
Community Feedback on Goals Read More »
It’s that time of the year again! The final week of the year. Time to reflect on what went well, and what needs improvement headed into the new year. How many of us have come up with a new year’s resolution that is forgotten just as soon as the confetti is cleaned up from the
New Year’s Resolutions Read More »
My recent post on mindfulness is, by leaps and bounds, the most popular post I have published to date. I guess that should not come as a surprise given that mindfulness is a hot topic, not only in sport, but in psychology in general. While studying Sport Psychology, I read paper after paper indicating that
Mindfulness, Meditation and Muse Read More »
While I am not known for being a “gadget person” (I finally got a blackberry about the time they ceased to be the dominant smartphone), I am always on the lookout for anything that can help with sport performance. About 6 months ago, I was flipping through my most recent edition of “Clay Target Nation”,
Phil Kiner’s Ocular Bootcamp Read More »
Those who shoot NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) registered events know just how challenging it is to move up the ranks. It takes 60 “punches” to progress from “D Class” where shooters begin the journey to “Master Class” – a journey involving navigating through 5 classes (D, C, B, A, AA, and Master). Punches are
NC Shooter’s Meteoric Rise from D-Class to Master Class in 17 Months! Read More »
There are many ways to take advantage of visualization methods. One very powerful technique is to use visualization to “prime” your subconscious brain with the results you want it to achieve. Much like a pump that is primed to get it flowing steadily, we can also prime our subconscious to deliver what we want out
Visualizing Your Future – Prime the Pump! Read More »
Brad Lawrence has been my “across-the-street neighbor” for many years now. In addition to being a soccer player for decades, he has also coached youth teams. I reached out to Brad two years ago when I needed help for a class assignment that involved interviewing a coach in order to provide a mental skills plan
Comments from A Youth Soccer Coach / Recreational Athlete Read More »
If you want to know how popular the term “Mindfulness” has become, just Google it like I just did – Google returned 302 million hits! Searching for “Mindfulness in Sport” pares it down to a staggering 42 million! That is a lot of information to weed through! With so much information out there, it is
Another great way to make use of visualization it to create your own video showing yourself successfully performing key skills in your own sport. As we discussed before, the same areas of your brain light up in an fMRI machine when you visualize doing an activity just as if you were actually performing the real
Be the Star of Your Own “Greatest Hits” Video Read More »
