Mental vs. Physical Practice

 

For years, coaches, parents and athletes have focused on practice and competition to improve athletic performance. They engage in repetitive drills, review countless films and spend an exorbitant amount of money on private lessons. Yet when you ask coaches how much of an athlete's performance is mental versus physical, they typically say it's 50% to 90% mental. If that's the case, why are athletes spending 99% of their time and energy on the physical game?

 

The answer is quite simple: most people don't understand the mental side of the workout. From beginners to elite professional athletes, few leverage the power of visualization and breathing techniques. Some may practice visualizations at a basic level, like picturing themselves hitting, catching running or jumping, but advanced techniques can completely change the game.

 

Eliminate "The Limiting Factor"

 

When you start to understand the power of the mind, you will see how stress affects your performance. Stress is primarily composed of fears, doubts and worries, so the more you reduce your stress, the better you will perform. The physical aspect can only take you so far. Advanced visualizations and breathing techniques are needed to bring your game to the next level.

 

The goal is to eliminate "The Limiting Factor" (fears, doubts and worries) so that you can perform at your maximum level consistently. With some athletes, the issues are physical limitations, health conditions or injuries. In these cases, we can help you use your mental game to manage or limit the impact of these conditions. An athlete's full potential is only realized once the mental and physical abilities are leveraged in tandem.

 

Mental Practice for Physical Results

 

We can help athletes work through a range of mental road blocks. Many have personal issues that affect their athletic performance, yet they have no outlet to release the emotional baggage. We provide an outlet as well as guidance to manage future issues. Other athletes come to us to heal from an injury more quickly. In fact, our techniques have helped athletes recover up to 50% faster.

 

Other benefits of athlete coaching include:

 

- Overall increase in performance
- Increased physical regeneration of the body after practice or injury
- Improve existing chronic conditions like asthma or knee pain
- Dissolve game day fear and anxiety that inhibits performance
- Increase VO2 max
- Improve mental strength and confidence
- Train the mind to control the body vs. the body controlling the mind
- Improve athletes consistency in performance