How Can Athletes Use Mental Skills Training To Be More Aggressive For Sports?
Most sport psychologists try to help athletes learn how to be calm. But there are many times during sports when athletes need to learn how to be aggressive. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to explore why, when and how athletes should train to be aggressive…
Precision Nutrition - Macros Cheat Sheet Part I. Carbohydrates
Athletes need high quality resources when trying to make efficient decisions in regards to their nutrition selection. For this issue of the Training Report I wanted to provide a Precision Nutrition resource that can help athletes better understand carbohydrate selection…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Understanding How The Safe And Sound Protocol Can Help Athletes With Performance
When athletes compete and train, they are constantly putting their bodies through repeated stress tests which can train their autonomic nervous system to remain in a higher anxiety state. I was recently afforded the opportunity to write about this for Unyte ILS…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Why Neurofeedback Can Help Athletes Recover From Concussions
One area of sport-related injuries that needs to be explored more are concussions and how wide spread this issue is across all sports. For this Training Report I want to discuss how concussions work and how Neurofeedback can be a potentially useful intervention for this problem…
Strength & Conditioning - Program Design For Marathon & Half-Marathon Runners
Endurance athletes such as marathon, half-marathon and ultra-marathon athletes should always incorporate heart rate zone training and weightlifting into their program design. For this Training Report I am going to provide a sample program on these strategies…
Precision Nutrition - What Should I Eat?! Our 3-Step Guide To Choosing The Best MEDITERRANEAN Diet Foods For Your Body
The Mediterranean diet is a healthy eating pattern that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats. Precision Nutrition, a leading provider of online nutrition coaching, has created an infographic that provides athletes with suggestions on how to use a Mediterranean…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How Neurofeedback Can Help Athletes Create Mental Flow States
Sport psychologists & mental performance consultants are constantly looking for new interventions to help athletes improve their mental performance. For this Training Report I am going to explore how Neurofeedback can help athletes create flow states…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How Sensory Deprivation Tanks Improve Mental Performance For Athletes
Athletes, coaches & sport psychologists are constantly looking for ways to speed up recovery & increase performance outcomes. For this Training Report I want to review how Sensory Deprivation Tanks can help elite performers achieve those goals…
Precision Nutrition - Eating When Sick: Should You Feed A Cold? Starve A Fever?
When athletes get sick, it can be tough to know how to adjust your training and nutrition strategies to speed up recovery. For this Training Report I wanted to provide a Precision Nutrition infographic that explores how athletes should approach their diet when they are sick….
Organizational Psychology - How To Improve Teamwork & Communication With Sport Psychology Techniques
Different organizations outside of the sport-performance world often look for sport psychology skills to help improve their team’s outcomes. For this issue of the Training Report I want to explore specific sport psychology strategies that different organizations can use…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How Combat Sport Athletes Can Use Brainspotting & Bodyspotting to Improve Their Mental Health
Combat sport athletes may be involved in one of the most grueling forms of competition. There is no question that these types of repetitive stress tests can shorten a combat-sport athlete’s career. For this Training Report I want to discuss approaches these performers can use to enhance their career longevity…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How to Improve Your Athletic Performance By Focusing on the Process, Not the Outcome
Back in January of 2020, I was afforded a rare opportunity to observe flight operations aboard the USS Nimitz. This was an invaluable experience to be able to watch some of the world’s most elite tactical athletes prepare for their ‘sport’. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to discuss the sport psychology lesson on being process focused and how I saw this on my trip…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How Athletes Can Improve Their Mental Game By Understanding The Difference Between Competition & Practice
In my work with athletes, a common issue that arises is that athletes have trouble understanding why they perform so well in practice, but cannot get those same psychological skills to translate towards competition. We will explore these concepts in this issue of the Training Report…
Mental Health Performance - How To Build Mental Toughness As An Athlete: A Guide For Athletes Of All Levels
Within the field of sport psychology, there is a popular term that coaches & athletes love to use: mental toughness. For this Training Report I want to take some time to redefine what mental toughness actually is and how athletes can achieve this important skill…
Precision Nutrition - The Super Shake Guide For Athletes: Turn Your Boring Protein Smoothie Into A Super Shake
A smoothie is a great way to get a quick and easy dose of nutrients, especially for athletes. But not all smoothies are created equal. For this issue of the Training Report I will be providing a Precision Nutrition infographic on how to make the ultimate smoothie…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How To Overcome Anxiety With Brainspotting & Achieve Confidence In Sports
When athletes go to work with sport psychologists, often times they are looking for ways to deal with anxiety in sports. For this Training Report I want to discuss why athletes need to address anxiety first before working on mental toughness training…
Precision Nutrition - How To Eat To 80% Full (And Why It Matters)
As a CSCS I am often asked nutrition science based questions. In addition to connecting athletes with qualified professionals, I always try to refer athletes to Precision Nutrition resources. For this Training Report I want to give you a Precision Nutrition infographic on how to eat to 80% full…
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…
Precision Nutrition: Fruits & Vegetables: This Is What Your Grandma Never Taught You
As an athlete, you know that eating a healthy diet is important for your performance. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to review a Precision Nutrition infographic that will be reviewing information on the importance of fruits and vegetables…
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…