Sport Psychology Tactics - Race Car Athletes, Whiplash Syndrome & Aggression Mindset Training
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Race Car Athletes, Whiplash Syndrome & Aggression Mindset Training

Racecar drivers competing in IndyCar, Rally, and NASCAR cup series will work with exercise physiologists and sport psychologists to improve their performance. One important part of their training involves developing an aggression mindset and overcoming whiplash syndrome. For this issue of the Training Report I want to review how I have helped drivers accomplish this...

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Sport Psychology Tactics - How to Improve Your Athletic Performance By Focusing on the Process, Not the Outcome
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - How to Improve Your Athletic Performance By Focusing on the Process, Not the Outcome

Back in January of 2020, I was afforded a rare opportunity to observe flight operations aboard the USS Nimitz. This was an invaluable experience to be able to watch some of the world’s most elite tactical athletes prepare for their ‘sport’. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to discuss the sport psychology lesson on being process focused and how I saw this on my trip…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - The Psychological Profile Of Elite Golfers
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - The Psychological Profile Of Elite Golfers

When athletes study the traits of their successful counterparts within their field of performance, they are doing so with the hopes of replicating their success. For this Training Report I want to take the time to explore psychological characteristics of elite golf athletes…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - Sports Injuries, The Yips, Mental Blocks & Brainspotting
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Sports Injuries, The Yips, Mental Blocks & Brainspotting

When athletes experience sport-related injuries, they are often shuttled through an entire industry that is exclusively focused on providing only physical rehabilitation services with no consideration for the psychological impact on elite performers. For today’s Training Report I want to review the neuroscience behind sport injuries, the interplay between the mind and body, and how Brainspotting can effectively treat these issues…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - Using Your Eyes To Conquer Mental Blocks
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Using Your Eyes To Conquer Mental Blocks

When athletes consult with sport psychologists and mental performance consultants, they are usually encouraged to use mainstream sport psychology approaches such as imagery, deep breathing, goal setting, etc. While these approaches can be very helpful for some individuals, there are still a plethora of techniques available that are underutilized. I recently wrote about a new technique where athletes can use their eyes to beat mental blocks…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - Energy Management & Coffee Naps
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Energy Management & Coffee Naps

I have found in my work with elite athletes that one area where athletes need to significantly improve in skill development is through energy management capabilities. For this Training Report I want to discuss why athletes need to invest more time into developing their energy management skills and how they can do this through different strategies such as coffee naps…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - Neurofeedback, Athletes, Injury Rehabilitation & ADHD
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Neurofeedback, Athletes, Injury Rehabilitation & ADHD

Traditional sport psychology approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy & motivational interviewing are incredibly outdated when we consider the new resources that are available within the sport psychology space. For this Training Report I will cover one of these new resources which is called Neurofeedback. This technique incorporates the use of unique computer hardware-software applications that can measure brainwave activity…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - Musicians, Mental Blocks & Brainspotting
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Musicians, Mental Blocks & Brainspotting

Whether I am working with musicians in Nashville, or other artists within the field of music performance, one of the most common issues that I am sought after is how to help these types of artists deal with mental blocks. For this Training Report I want to discuss the neuroscience of mental blocks for musicians and common mental blocks that are experienced within the musical performance population…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - Athletes, Performance, Bilateral Stimulation & 8D Audio
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Athletes, Performance, Bilateral Stimulation & 8D Audio

Sport psychologists, mental performance specialists & other experts within the field of human performance have begun to utilize bilateral stimulation to help athletes achieve peak psychological performance. For this Training report, I am going to discuss one form of bilateral stimulation which is known as 8D audio, and explore how elite performers can benefit from using this tool…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - The 4 Most Important Traits Of Endurance Athletes
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - The 4 Most Important Traits Of Endurance Athletes

Through my work with endurance athletes, I have seen firsthand what has helped them succeed at the highest level of their craft. Interestingly, when working specifically with this population I’ve noticed that there are very distinct yet common mental characteristics that these individuals utilize to help them achieve their level of success. I recently wrote about these athlete traits for Tailwind Nutrition…

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Sport Psychology Tactics - Psychological Pre-Performance Routines Used By Olympic & Paralympic Athletes
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Sport Psychology Tactics - Psychological Pre-Performance Routines Used By Olympic & Paralympic Athletes

An elite level athlete preparing to compete at the Olympics recognizes that they need to be just as committed to training their mind as their body. For this edition of the Training Report, we will discuss sport psychology tactics that Olympians & Paralympians frequently use to enhance their psychological performance during training and sport competition.

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