Traditionally, professional sports teams attempt to improve player
performance through an emphasis on physical strength, physical training,
learning plays, examining mistakes, and studying the strategy of their
opponents.
What the Traditional Model often fails to take into account is the role
that Thinking Style, Imagery, Emotions, Heart Rate, Breathing, and
Stress have on Peak Performance. Apart from injury, the thing that
typically predicts career longevity is the athlete’s ability to
demonstrate “Mental Toughness”.
Research has shown that athletes who develop “Mental Toughness” or a
“Mental Edge” are better able to:
Stay calm and focus on the game when under stress
Bounce back after making a sports-related mistake
Demonstrate the kind of positive thinking that increases peak
performance
Execute the physical mechanics of a specific play or move
Rebound from injury
Transition from the field to a successful and productive personal life
Greystone’s Performance Enhancement Coaching entails taking the
athlete’s negative sports-related memories, thoughts, emotions, body
movements, and physiological arousal, and pairing them with Visualization-Relaxation Protocols, followed by Positive Practice of the desired result.
Ideally this training should be practiced daily by all athletes, as a
regular part of their overall physical training program.
Performance Enhancement Coaching also helps athletes learn and memorize
plays based upon their unique learning style and challenges.
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