Mental Mobility Blog
The Truth about Working with a Sport Psychologist
Working with a sport psychologist isn't a sign that an athlete is crazy, it's a sign that they are all-in and completely dedicated to developing their craft. Athletes want to perform their best and that means putting in the work to develop the necessary physical skills, sport-specific skills, and mental skills. Learn the truth about working with a sport psychologist by exploring two scenarios that lead athletes to seek mental skills training.
The Importance of Play in Sport
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. The higher you go in sports, the more work you put in to develop your physical abilities, your technical skills, and your knowledge of the game. Work is good, but without play your performance will suffer. Learn why play is critical for peak performance in sport and ways to incorporate it into your training.
3 Strategies for Busting Slumps
Slumps are common in sport, but they aren't something you have to be stuck with. Learn 3 strategies to bust out of a slump so that you can stay performing at your best.
Train how you Compete – Compete how you Train
Train how you compete and compete how you train. There’s no one right way to be an athlete. Instead, you want to make sure that you are you in both situations. This allows you to match your training performance to your competition performance.
Flow in Training is NOT Your Goal
Flow is a sought after experience for athletes, but the reality is that it is NOT what you want in training. Learn more about what leads to a flow state, what you actually want during training, and how to better approach your training to get the most out of it.
Competing in the Messy Middle
Get out of the extremes and into the messy middle. Create your own mental guardrails to keep your mindset in the messy middle where all of the best performances take place. Make the adjustments necessary to ensure you have the right approach for the situation.