Sport Psychology Tactics - Mental Skills Training For Qualifying & Winning Pole Position In NASCAR
One of the most common issues that I run into is when racecar drivers competing in the NASCAR cup series, Xfinity, trucks and WeatherTech Sportscar Championship are trying to find ways to overcome the pressure of qualifying to win pole position. For this issue of the Training Report, I will explore rookie mental tools that have helped many drivers become comfortable with the discomfort of performance pressure during qualifying and also introduce an advanced trick…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Why WRC & Rallycross Mental Training Is More Demanding Than NASCAR
NASCAR drivers are some of the most elite motorsport athletes on the planet. But World Rally Championship (WRC) and Rallycross drivers compete in arguably the most mentally challenging motorsport environment and could easily compete in any NASCAR series with the proper training. Learn more about why many of the top sport psychologists view WRC and Rallycross as the most mentally challenging motorsport…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Understanding Health Technology & Athlete Performance
Athletes are using fitness technology such as Garmin watches, WHOOP straps, COROS & Oura rings to not only track their physical activity, but also their mental performance. For this issue of the Training Report, I am going to review how sport psychologists are helping athletes use their wearable data to sharpen their mental training…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Brainspotting & Mental Toughness Training For Athletes
One of the most desirable psychological traits that athletes want is mental toughness. Learn more about how sport psychologists are using Brainspotting as a mental skills training tool to help athletes improve this aspect of their mind…
Sport Psychology Tactics - The Science Of Mental Toughness & Racecar Drivers
Professional racecar drivers are starting to use sport psychology to enhance their overall performance and increase their mental toughness. For this issue of the Training Report we will review some of the new sport psychology interventions motorsport athletes use to accomplish this…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Modern Mental Skills Training For Racecar Drivers
Racecar drivers are beginning to work with sport psychologists to enhance their mental performance. However, there are many sport psychologists that still use ‘old school’ mental skills training. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to review the new, cutting edge mental skills training approaches that elite racecar drivers are using…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Mental Toughness In Athletes: What It Is & How To Train It
There are many athletes and coaches that try to find ways to improve mental toughness but don’t know how to train this part of the athlete’s mind. For this issue of the Training Report I want to review what mental toughness is and how to train it…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How WRC Rally Drivers Train For Mental Stress During Competition
Athletes competing in NASCAR, IndyCar and other motorsports use different methods to enhance their focus. But WRC Rally drivers need to employ the most cutting edge sport psychology tactics. We will review some of those strategies in this issue...
Sport Psychology Tactics - EMDR Therapy For Athlete Mental Skills Training
When athletes use mental skills training, they will look for the top sport psychologists who use the best tools. Two of the top sport psychology tools are EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) & Brainspotting. I want to review why athletes should use EMDR and Brainspotting...
Sport Psychology Tactics - IndyCar Drivers And Mental Training
IndyCar racing is one of the most challenging motorsports series for drivers to compete in. Because the performance demands are so intense, IndyCar drivers need to regularly engage in smart mental training strategies to stay ahead of the competition. For this issue of the Training Report I want to review what those strategies are...
Sport Psychology Tactics - Beat Baseball Yips
Baseball players are frequently trying to find ways to beat the Yips cycle and throw freely again. For this issue of the Training Report I want to discuss what the baseball yips are and how athletes can overcome this mental obstacle…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Overcome Softball Throwing Yips
When softball players are unable to perform at their expected capabilities, they are often worried they have the Yips. Because this is such a common issue amongst softball athletes I wanted to take the time to review what softball yips are and how to fix them…
Sport Psychology Tactics - What Are The Twisties In Gymnastics?
When gymnastics athletes start to freeze before performances or are unable to perform even simple movements, this issue is labeled the Twisties. For this issue of the Training Report I want to review the psychological phenomenon of what the Twisties actually are…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How To Cure The Golf Yips
Many golfers will often ask, what are the yips? Experts will say it’s not in your head and will provide techniques to get rid of the yips in your golf game. However the Yips is a much more complicated issue than it may seem which is why I want to review what the Yips actually are…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Mental Training For Elite Auto Racers
When auto racers want to enhance their mental training, they will often times work with a sport psychologist or an AASP CMPC. For this issue of the Training Report I want to discuss common mental training strategies racecar drivers use to enhance performance and beat the Yips…