“The Law” of Mental Preparation? Part I By: Dr. Steve @SportsShrink with Elite Coach @MattLindland The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. – Muhammad Ali Mental Preparation The ultimate goal of mental preparation […]
Short-Term Goals
A goal is considered short-term if it will take about one month or less to complete. The Short-Term Goal (STG) is most effective when it is related to a Long-Term Goal. The STG therefore acts as the blueprints or map in route to LTG achievement. A goal is not a goal until you write it […]
Long-Term Goals
A long-term goal is planned to be achieved over a long period of time and may take years. Long-term goals should be challenging and maybe slightly intimidating with a balance between pushing yourself and being realistic. A goal is not a goal until you write it down, develop steps to reach it, and set a […]
TAO of Sunny Garcia
TAO of Sunny Garcia By: Dr. Steve @SportsShrink with @Sunny_Garcia Surf Champion & Icon Just Flow Like the ocean water Sunny Garcia lives to surf… Some people are natural born warriors with an elite mind set. But these days, they must find a healthy way to use their gifts to be productive and ultimately successful. […]
Mental Preparation
Mental preparation includes mental techniques, methods, practices, or trainings that enable the athlete to increase his or her performance in regards to training or competition.
Mental Adversity
Mental adversity may include negative thinking (e.g., self-doubt), difficulties concentrating, ineffective stress coping, motivation issues, or arousal regulation problems (e.g., performance anxiety, under stimulated or over stimulated).
Miesha Tate Mentally Prepared to be Champion… Again!
Miesha Tate Mentally Prepared to be Champion… Again! By: Dr. Steve @SportsShrink w/ @MieshaTate 2011 StrikeForce WMMA Champion Miesha Tate Mental Preparation Mental preparation as defined here is the individuals’ use of psychological techniques or mental skills. The following excerpts were derived from an ongoing mental preparation study involving top athletes and their mental preparation. […]
Rare GOAT?
There is NO OFF Season for The GOAT By: Elite Coach @MattLindland & Dr Steve @SportsShrink As a Psychologist and athlete I enjoy studying the minds of great coaches and competitors. When explaining to people my concept of “No Time Off,” I often quote the great words of football Coach Lombardi, “The will to win […]
Prior planning prevents poor performance
By: Matt “The Law” Lindland – Elite Athlete, MMA Fighter & Coach, Olympic Wrestler The most important part of training isn’t just the fight camp; the six or eight weeks before the fight when you are preparing to compete. The most important part of training is the strides and improvements you make in the times […]
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