Mental Training
Read and React: Bring Your ‘A’ Game: A Young Athlete’s Guide to Mental Toughness
To be the best, you have to believe you are the best. Though it’s a cliché, there’s a lot of truth behind that statement. Being positive is key for any [...]
Mental Training for Improved Athletic Performance
“Athletes will psych themselves up…hoping their ‘A’ game shows up mentally,” says Dr. Dan Vitchoff, a mental training and performance coach and president of the Pennsylvania Hypnosis Center. “Whether or [...]
Great Expectations
If you’re going to be the best, you have to be mentally tougher than your opponent. “Elite athletes do mental training, overcome obstacles, learn lessons and align themselves with resources [...]
Teammates, Not Friends: Making It Work
Teammates don’t always become friends. These tips from Dr. Aimee Kimball, director of Mental Training at the Center for Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, will help [...]
Teambuilding 101
Every season, the dynamic of your team changes: seniors leave, freshmen join, new athletes try out and positions are tweaked. These changes can serve as a catalyst for improving team [...]
