In a radio interview Monday the question was:
How important is mental training?
Short answer: mental training is paramount! It’s more important than physical training or technical training… everything starts in the MIND, yet it is under-utilized. Athletes at the highest level use this form of training on a regular bases to maintain their level of play. Young athletes can get a head start and train their brain NOW!
The Popular Mind is where must people seek general information, it’s how most folks base their daily habits, our thought process, routines and lifestyle. We like to be comfortable and keep things below the radar generally speaking… not drawing to much attention to ourselves. Can you step out into the spotlight and seize the moment?…
Many times when watching sports we miss the psychology part of the game, for example when we see a baseball player walking up to the plate adjusting the strap on his glove 3 or 4 times before stepping into the batter’s box, or we see Soccer players stepping out of the tunnel on to the…
The “Zone” is the best mental space for an athlete to be when playing or competing. The physical benefits enhances performance on a biological level. Most coaches agree this is optimal for a successful outcome. Scientist at Northwestern University studying the “Zone” or “flow networks” found that the best soccer players, the ones who were…
The human body is a spectacular configuration of Muscles, Organs, Tendons, Bones and a whole host of other components that make up this fascinating structure. The Brain, the body’s control Centre is beyond anything ever studied in mankind’s history. Currently we only use a small fraction of this great phenomenon, somewhere between 5-10%… This small…
The more neurological pathways we build allows us to do more… from swimming to playing soccer, from Olympic high jump to boxing. The more connections we have established in our complex neuro-network… our brain, the more breathtaking our athletic achievements will be! Does your training challenge your current capabilities? Training should encompass all fascists of…
Your CORE musculature is the primary source of all movement in the body, plain and simple your core is involved in everything you do physically and should be trained for optimal efficiency, this includes breathing! Four groups of muscles makeup your inner core; The diaphragm – your primary breathing muscle attached to the lower ribs…