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!
Conditioning yourself to be your own source of positive feedback is paramount. Some of the most successful people in life, in sports are those who truly love what they do and pour all their energy into what they do. Everything they touch seems to glow with that same energy… why is that? The field of…
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?…
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…
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…
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….
Most coaches, parents and even the athletes themselves believe that motivation has to be present in the individual… and without motivation you don’t stand a chance in reaching your goals, or developing into a great athlete. Not so much!! I’m here to tell you that’s wrong!! Motivation is something that comes and goes. Some days…