Today, I talk to martial arts guru and fear management expert Tony Blauer about how to understand, control and confront our fears. As someone who’s trained professional fighters, military personnel, and law enforcement officers, Tony understands how to face fear. His personal defense program, the SPEAR System, teaches people how to protect themselves in the event of a physical threat and his KNOW FEAR program provides strategies for overcoming panic and anxiety through the development of a rational and resilient mindset. 

Our conversation revolves around the consequences of living in fear and Tony encourages us all to stop wasting our time worrying about things that might never happen. Instead, he invites us to reframe our relationship with fear and to think of it as a catalyst rather than an obstacle. We also discuss the crucial role that coaches can play in helping athletes to  overcome their pre-competition nerves and improve their performance.

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