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sports psychology overview |
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Coaches, professional and collegiate
players consistently state what research
supports - the mental game is 90% of
success. It is the definitive difference
maker. Jim Meier regularly works with
individuals and teams including coaches
and parents of players on the mental
aspects of sports. He is a lover of
sports, life long athlete and coach
of youth and junior high teams. This
coupled with his experience as a business
consultant, coach and trainer make for
a special blend of experience and skills.
Ages of participants have ranged from
8 - 80.
Jim's approach to teaching the mental
game makes it:
- understandable
- thorough
- applicable
- repeatable
- enjoyable
Participants walk away with increased
confidence, enthusiasm and many specific
how-tos.
This is done through use of customized
mental skills assessments, a personality
assessment and breaking the mental game
down into manageable, bite size components.
These are:
1) Belief |
12) Negative Habit Breaking |
2) Forethought |
13) Anxiety Control |
3) Causative Power |
14) Attitude |
4) Blind Spots |
15) Resiliency and Bound Back
Capability |
5) Lock-On/Lock-Out |
16) Flick-Back/Flick-Up Technique |
6) Focusing |
17) Vision (result focus) |
7) Self-Talk |
18) Imagery |
8) Self-Image |
19) Relaxed Tension |
9) Self-Worth |
20) Anger Management |
10) Comfort Zone |
21) Setting Meaningful Goals |
11) Positive Habit Formation |
22) Affirming Success |
Jim's clients are taught how to apply
these components in practice, workouts,
event preparation, the event itself
and post-competition self-assessment. |
Assessment |
Mental game assessment is used to
take days, weeks and even months off
the improvement process. The key is
to pinpoint improvement areas to focus
on. Accurately knowing those areas
and applying the mental tools to them
ultimately leads to the singular difference
maker for all athletes - CONFIDENCE
TCC has two types of assessment tools:
- Use of either the 36-item or 54-item
Self-Assessment questionnaire designed
to pinpoint strengths and areas
for improvement. These can also
be administered to others who have
capability to assess the athlete's
mental performance. This provides
additional data for analysis and
focus.
- Use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI) personality profile. Jim
Meier is certified in the MBTI.
Profile data is used in several
key ways:
- Provide specific information
to the athlete regarding his/her
strengths and weakness tendencies
by both sport and position.
- Improve method of instruction
- Enhance communication between
Jim and the athlete(s)
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presentation/training example topics |
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Group Size: wide range - small to very
large
Length: 30 - 120 minute presentations
to ½, 1, 2 day training sessions
Settings: extremely flexible - classroom,
meeting room, training room, court,
field, course etc.
Focus: tailored to position, situations,
specific behaviors
Linkage: Can be effectively linked
with technical/physical practices. This
is a very good way to combine the physical
and mental game.
SAMPLE SUCCESS TITLES
- Building Mental Muscle (All Sports)
- The No-Nos about Trash (Self) Talk
(All Sports)
- Vision and Visualization: In The
Mind's Eye (All Sports)
- Scoring High: It's About Attitude,
Dude (All Sports)
- Diamond Sharp Thinking: The Clear
Edge (Baseball/Softball)
- One Pitch At a Time (Baseball/Softball)
- Posting Up Between the Ears (Basketball)
- Resiliency: The Ultimate Rebound
(Basketball)
- Mental Mastery: Your Own 6th Man"
(Basketball)
- Full Court Press On Stinkin' Thinkin'
(Basketball)
- Faultless Thinking (Tennis)
- Net Gain (Tennis/Business)
- "The Mental Game of Golf and Business"
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coaching |
FOR ATHLETES:
- Coaching is delivered one-on-one or with small groups
- Mental game coaching usually comprises several sessions
which include assessment, clarifying focus areas for improvement
and developing mental game action plans and steps for breakthrough
achievement.
FOR COACHES:
- Championship Coaching Styles
- Why Players Don't Perform and What To Do About It
- Adjusting Leadership Styles: The Situation Rules
- Team Development: Steps, Tools and Techniques
- How to Relate to Each Player's Personality
- Dealing With Difficult Personality Types
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