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Todd Stofka

Todd Stofka
Since 2002, Todd Stofka has helped Olympians as well as professional, college and high school athletes jack up their game with The Stofka Method. He uses sports hypnosis to help those who want to win the mental game by creating core confidence, the ability to release mistakes, focus on correct thoughts and a winning belief inside to produce "in the zone" results. Visit Philly Hypnosis Sports Performance Psychology to see how Stofka can help you manage stress on game day. For more information on Sports Performance Psychology for hockey, baseball, golf, basketball, football and more, call 1-877-557-7409 for a free half-hour consultation in one of Stofka's three offices in the Philadelphia area, or work with him online in his custom virtual office.
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Recently, sports fans watched as top athletes let a poor mental game steal away a victory. Looking for examples? Let's refresh your memory. During the 2012 Ryder Cup, the U.S. team had a sizeable lead going into the final day. But...
The battle between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy for the Tour Championship made headlines but did not live up to the hype. Neither golfer took home the trophy, because they both suffered from two mental issues that affect many athletes. Create a...
There's nothing like watching a match between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, two of golf's best players. Woods dominated the PGA tour for years, but has recently been unable to win majors. As Woods swooned, McIlory flourished, and the young...
It's back-to-school time around the world, and young student-athletes are getting anxious, nervous and possibly making themselves sick. Why does this happen? Often it's because of something they fear, such as: Their talent and performance will fall short They aren't the biggest...
I'd like to dub this frustrating season for the Philadelphia Phillies a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" year. If you follow baseball, you've noted that the Phillies have been off-and-on all year, going from a top team, one that had won five...
Recently in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin beat out Jeff Gordon's last lap charge to take the lead, racking up his second win in a row. This victory, his fourth of the season, moved him...
Does the fear of getting re-injured hold you back? Don't let it! As a sports hypnotist and football performance expert, I know that football sports psychology is extremely important for recovering from an injury. Nobody likes to see an athlete get...
What is it about anxiety and stress? It affects millions of athletes from all walks of life on a daily basis. For some, such apprehensions are just a fleeting moments in time, but for others, they create a debilitating state that...
During Philadelphia's game against the Cincinnati Reds on August 21, 2012, the Phillies caught a case of the "mental flu." Flus always start with a sniffle, and the sniffle happened in the sixth inning when the Reds scored three runs....
Want to learn some pitching secrets from a perfect pitcher? On Aug. 15, the Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez tossed the 23rd perfect game in Major League Baseball history and the first in the history of the franchise.  Here are four...