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Athletes, what do you REALLY believe about yourself? [VIDEO]

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden Sport Psychologist Adrienne Langelier (@alangelier) out of The Woodlands TX joins us in our mental training expert interview series, hot on the heels of the @HoustonMarathon with some thoughts about self belief, and self talk for athletes. Your own self-belief is the key to successful life-change, achievement, contentment, and happiness. Adrienne and I open up a conversation about how to stack the deck in your favor by changing your beliefs. She’s an elite runner...

16 Jan 2012

The doom-loop of poor communication in a team. [VIDEO]

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden PhD Sport Psych Jared Wood joins us today to talk about the importance of communication with teammates, and the mental benefits of talking in practice, competition, even in the weight room. Jared was a collegiate football player before earning his Phd, and has extensive experience with golfers, football players, and athletes of all stripes. He’s @woodjared on twitter, and he’s writing a book called ‘It’s Only Cold on One Sideline”.

9 Jan 2012

Set Goals, Not Resolutions

This article originally posted on Active.com. By Cindra Kamphoff (our Athlete’s Audio running psychology expert) There are many benefits to setting goals. Goals direct your focus and attention. They help you remain persistent in the face of adversity. They increase your self-confidence and help you develop problem-solving strategies. They help you train smarter and harder. The bottom line is that when you set effective goals, they help you perform up to your potential. Research conducted within sport psychology suggests that the world’s...

4 Jan 2012

What if….I fail?? What if…I let my team down? Competitive Anxiety with Dr Haley Perlus. [VIDEO]

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden Competitive Ski racer, and bi-national Sport Psychology consultant Dr Haley Perlus joins the Athlete’s Audio Academy to discuss the idea of competitive anxiety….those nervous feelings that creep in at crunch time, or when you feel pressure. We’re focusing that conversation on skiing (since that’s Dr. Perlus’ background), but the ideas that we discuss will be relevant to any athlete. Haley is a doctor of sport and exercise psychology. She is an expert at empowering individuals to achieve...

19 Dec 2011

Coaches, you just want your team to play better, right?? [VIDEO]

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden I’ll admit it. I hated school. I could never understand how any of it was going to apply to my real life. But I wanted to learn new stuff. So my teachers had to figure out a way to serve up the new stuff in a way that I could see how it was going to be applicable. I had to ‘eat my peas…without knowing I was eating my peas’ I’m sure that’s how...

2 Dec 2011

TX Coaches – Mental Skills Coaching Workshop [VIDEO]

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden CALLING ALL COACHES!! High School. College. Youth. Amateur. Wouldn’t you love to learn the mental side of the game from the Pros? The Mental Coaches for multiple world champions? If it’s your passion to develop excellence in young people, you won’t have a better chance this year to learn how to incorporate mental skills into your work. On December 4th in Colleyville, TX, Coach Aaron Weintraub is bringing together the largest, and best collection...

22 Nov 2011

There is no such thing as MO (mentum)

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden Super-enthusiastic Brian Levenson, MA, Sport Psychology holds the theory that there is no such thing as momentum for great athletes. (Only for sportscasters, and armchair QB’s) Great athletes, by contrast are present in the moment, and focused on things that they can control. Brian has some tips for athletes to avoid the idea of momentum, and do the things that the pros do when they’re playing on this weeks edition of the Athlete’s Audio...

7 Nov 2011

Asking for help in a tough sports environment

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden Robert Price of Elite Minds in DC visits with the Athlete’s Audio today to talk about the stigma that plagues athletes (and people in general) when it comes to asking for help. Especially in the world of football, which may not be the most, shall I say, ‘sensitive’ environment…and one where the best skill players may not touch the ball but 4-7 times a game. You’ve got to be ready, focused, calm, and confident...

31 Oct 2011

Psychology of Running (It’s more than one foot in front of the other…)

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden Sure, to run effectively in marathons, 5k’s, and fun runs requires great fitness, and efficient mechanics…but what of the mental demands of running? There are many mental training skills that come into play in these running events, and who better to help us understand them than a Sport Psychology professional who’s also an accomplished runner herself. Welcome Cindra Kamphoff to the Athlete’s Audio Academy, where we improve the mental game of athletes across sports, disciplines,...

24 Oct 2011

Not just golf…EVERY SPORT is not a game of perfect…Dr Patrick Cohn

Problem retrieving videos from provider: Forbidden If you search Sport Psychology on google, on YouTube, or just about anywhere, the first FEW entries that will come up in your search are the brainchildren of Dr. Patrick Cohn, our guest today on the Athlete’s Audio Academy. Dr Cohn has been among the world’s most visible and celebrated Sport Psychology professionals in the world for over 20 years, and we discuss the topic of perfectionism in sports. He blogs regularly, and hosts...

9 Oct 2011