Alright parents, and coaches. I want you to give me a nod if you can relate to one of the following...

Parents, you’re seeing your athlete do “all the things.” You’re providing opportunities for her, getting her private lessons even. You see the work she’s putting in, yet she still lacks confidence in herself and feels stuck. 

Coaches, you’re experiencing the same thing on your teams. You provide all the training, situations, and scenarios they need to be successful..yet when it comes to competition and performance, it’s like they are a different team. 

I see and hear about this all the time. Athletes that are stuck feeling like no matter how hard they train, they aren’t seeing results. 

What is this all about?! Doesn’t it make sense that the more work you put into something, the more you get out? Output = Input?

I’m here to tell you that there’s a missing link when it comes to playing to potential and elite performance. And it’s more than just the physical that counts. Which is why so many athletes feel like they are not getting the results they want even though they are training their tails off. So, what’s missing?

Simply put, they are missing the link to high performance: Mental Training. 

Specifically, I’m talking about how to train our minds to perform under pressure, bounce back from mistakes, play with confidence every time an athlete is on the court/field.

And without it, at some point all athletes will get stuck. Because the fact is, many of the physical blocks they are experiencing: not playing to potential, making multiple mistakes in a row, inconsistent performance...are actually NOT physical blocks. 

So, today I’m diving into 3 reasons why mental training is the missing link to an athlete's performance: 

• Mental Training Addresses the Underlying Cause of Poor Performance 
•  When talent is equal, it’s the mental training (not physical) that separates athletes
• Physical and mental training compliment each other for peak performance

We'll also talk about 3 reason why we don't see mental training as often as we should:

• Some people don’t understand the value of mental training
• Coaches aren’t trained in mental training (or have lack of resources)
• Mental training is usually an afterthought

Remember: The secret sauce: Mental + Physical Training = Elite Performance

If you’re a parent or coach who knows that mental training is the missing link to achieving elite performance, a simple way to get started is what you’re doing right now! 

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