Can MLB Players Really Overcome A Hitting Slump? What Polyvagal Theory, Brainspotting, EMDR & Biofeedback Actually Do
MLB athletes and baseball players at all levels experience hitting slumps. More often than not, this is due to a mental block that was created due to some form of unprocessed stress or trauma. The top sport psychologists understand that there are 3 tactics that can be used which will give baseball players the best chance of overcoming these issues: Brainspotting, EMDR and biofeedback. Check out this issue of the Training Report to learn more about these tactics…
Who are the top experts in sport psychology?
The top experts in sport psychology possess the AASP (Association for Applied Sport Psychology) CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) certification and in some instances are also licensed psychotherapists. The truly elite professionals possess additional certification, education, and training in EMDR (eye movement desensitization & reprocessing), Brainspotting, biofeedback & neurofeedback. Learn more in this article…
How Do Baseball Players Cure The Yips?
MLB, ACC & SEC baseball players dealing with the Yips work with Ben Foodman (CMPC) in Charlotte, North Carolina to overcome this issue. Learn more about how Ben uses his background in sport psychology such as Brainspotting, EMDR & biofeedback to help athletes overcome the Yips…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Mental Skills Training Tools Every Athlete Needs
When providing mental skills training to elite athletes, I have a specific set of tools I encourage all individuals to use as part of their pre-performance routine. Check out this article to see which tools and resources I ask all of my athletes to use as part of their psychological training and preparation…
A Sport Psychology Case Study On Baseball Player Yips
When baseball pitchers experience the Yips, this can be an incredibly psychologically challenging experience. Because so much of my work is based on helping pitchers competing in MLB, SEC & ACC baseball, I wanted to provide a case study where I explain how I work with pitchers using Brainspotting to help them overcome pitching Yips…
Mental Health Performance - Strategies Sport Psychologists Use To Help Athletes Overcome Injuries
When athletes experience sports-related injuries, they usually only focus on the physical recovery. However, many athletes are beginning to recognize the importance of mental recovery in order to get back to their baseline performance. This issue of the Training Report will review mental-skills training strategies athletes can use to accomplish this…
Mental Health Performance - The Connection Between Athletic Identity and the Yips
Many athletes in different sports deal with a common mental block called the Yips. Unfortunately, most sport psychologists are unable to help athletes overcome the Yips because they don't understand the underlying problem. For this issue of the Training Report I want to review the truth about the Yips...
Sport Psychology Tactics - Beat Baseball Yips
Baseball players are frequently trying to find ways to beat the Yips cycle and throw freely again. For this issue of the Training Report I want to discuss what the baseball yips are and how athletes can overcome this mental obstacle…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Overcome Softball Throwing Yips
When softball players are unable to perform at their expected capabilities, they are often worried they have the Yips. Because this is such a common issue amongst softball athletes I wanted to take the time to review what softball yips are and how to fix them…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Yips: Do They Exist Or Are They An Athlete Myth?
Many athletes work with sport psychologists to overcome the Yips, but are also confused by what the Yips actually are. Some athletes and coaches even wonder if the Yips are real. For this issue of the Training Report I want to review what the Yips are and explore a possible ‘Yips’ cure…
What Are 2 Expert Secrets About The Yips Cure That Baseball Players Need To Know?
When Baseball players get the Yips, they will often work with sport psychologists to overcome this issues. However there are many unknown factors about the Yips that sport psychologists don’t understand. I want to use this Training Report to review two secrets about the Yips…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How Polyvagal Theory Explains Athlete Peak Performance & The Yips
When athletes work with sport psychologists, they are oftentimes trying to find a cure or understand what the Yips is. For this issue of the Training Report I want to review the Polyvagal Theory and how this explains what affects the Yips…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Why Float REST Tanks Help Athlete Mental Recovery
Athletes need advanced recovery methods if they are going to keep up with the competition and obstacles associated with sports. Because Float Tanks are becoming a popular tool that helps athletes with these challenges, I wanted to use this issue of the Training Report to review the science behind float tanks…
Mental Health Performance - What Athletes Need To Know Part I. Anxiety, Panic Attacks & The Role Of Sport Psychology
Many athletes suffer in silence dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Because the field of sport psychology has largely failed to establish the connection between mental health issues and sports performance, I want to take the time to review how seeking assistance for these issues will enhance performance outcomes…
Mental Health Performance - Why Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy For The Yips Is A Form Of Athlete Mental Training & Performance Enhancement
Athletes will inevitably experience traumatic moments in sports such as injuries, sports humiliations, and conflict with others. Because this is a general feature of sports performance participation, athletes need to use trauma-informed psychotherapy help them deal with these issues…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How Athletes Can Understand The Difference Between The Yips & Burnout
When athletes go to work with sport psychologists, sometime they will try to address issues such as burnout or the Yips. However it can be difficult to tell the difference. This Training Report will explore the difference between the two and what athletes can do…
Sport Psychology Tactics - MLB Players, Brainspotting & The Yips
When Major League Baseball players work with sport psychologists they are usually trying to clear mental blocks. Recently, there has been a increasing interest amongst these athletes at using Brainspotting to help players deal with mental blocks (AKA the Yips)…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How Expansion Brainspotting Can Create Mental Flow States For Athletes
When athletes work with sport psychologists, they are usually trying to address mental blocks. However, athletes have begun to use sport psychology tactics such as Expansion Brainspotting to help create more flow states during more sport performances…
Mental Health Performance - Athlete Mental Blocks & The Yips: A Review Of How These Issues Affect Sport Performance
I have talked extensively about mental blocks and how prevalent of an issue this is within the world of sports performance. The truth is that the overwhelming majority of the time, mental blocks are the symptoms of deep rooted trauma. For this Training Report I want to re-examine the topic of mental blocks & trauma in sports…
Sport Psychology Tactics - A Quick Guide On How To Use Mental Imagery & Brainspotting With Baseball Players And Athletes
When athletes come to work with me, they are usually seeking my services to either overcome a mental block or find unique ways to enhance their psychological performance. For this Training Report, I wanted to provide information on imagery, and how this simple approach can yield powerful results…