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!
Running, Swimming, Jumping, riding a Bike and playing sports all come from a well trained neurological network, how well you play, run, swim or jump all come from how well you prepared… how well you’ve trained your Brain and body connection? I left weights so I’m good…? Your nervous system plays a bigger role in…
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…
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…
Science tells us that genetics determines your physical makeup like height, eye colour, bone structure and your ability to become a good soccer player like your mother or 100 meter sprinter like your father. However the study of Epigenetics which means above your genes, says you have more control over your destiny than first believed….
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 saying “What you put in is what you get out” is true with many different aspects of life. I use this saying when speaking to people regarding training the Mind and Body. You can spend many hours each day training your physical body, but neglect the Mind and the body will only go so…