At Peak Performance Sports, we think it’s important to involve everyone in an athlete’s support group during the sport psychology coaching process. The more people who are involved in the coaching process, the better results for the athlete. Should parents be involved in the sports psychology coaching process? Yes, it’s very important for parents to … Sport Psychology Article>>
Early in my career, I didn’t use sports psychology assessments to help uncover athletes’ mental game challenges. When I was at The University of Virginia study sports psychology, Bob Rotella had me and others believe assessment were worthless; they did not make sense in the real world. But Rotella was referring to standardized tests developed … Sport Psychology Article>>
In the very first sports psychology session, we’ll go over your Athlete’s Mental Aptitude Profile (AMAP) assessment and discuss your background in sports. The objective is to understand the top mental skill areas you’ll want to improve for greater mental toughness. We ask that you bring in any statistics you have kept recently. And share … Sport Psychology Article>>
Some of the most common questions we receive from sports parents are: “When should kids start a sports psychology coaching program?” Does my child have to have a problem to start mental training for sports? How serious does my child have to be about sports to benefit from sports psychology? First, not all young athletes … Sport Psychology Article>>
At Peak Performance Sports, we understand that mental training with athletes using sports psychology strategies is only the first step to improving performance. Our ultimate goal is for athletes to take this education and apply it to their sports performance. If an athlete understands sports psychology strategies, such as how to refocus when distracted, but … Sport Psychology Article>>
The short answer is: no! Sports psychology coaching can help athletes of all level improve their performance. Some parents and coaches think that sports psychology is only for professional or elite athletes, when in fact, all athletes can benefit from improving their mental game via sports psychology coaching. At Peak Performance Sports, we work with … Sport Psychology Article>>