Mind Matters Sports

MST FOR PRO ATHLETES...

"Mark helped me to reconnect with my love of riding horses." 
(Mario Gutierrez, Pro Jockey, Kentucky Derby Winner, 2012 & 2016)

MST for Pro Athletes

Success on the biggest stages requires mental preparation. You need to be able to be ready for the nuances of the competition arena and increased media attention, whilst being able to remain task-focused and follow your process. 

This is where Mental Skills Training becomes as much a prerequisite as your physical and technical preparation. Working on MST with a sport psychology professional provides you with:

- preparation on the nuances of competing on the biggest stages.
- a variety of mental game tools that help you improve your focus, self-talk, ability to handle pressure, recovery from making a mistake, visualization, build confidence, set goals, stay motivated, develop a pre-performance routine and, where appropriate, a pre-shot routine e.g. free throw routine.
- the opportunity to talk to somebody neutral about issues that may arise ex. relationship with coaches, agents, the media, coping with expectations.
 

Mark has an appreciation for all sports and has worked with pro athletes and from a range of sports including basketball, baseball, football, track (from sprinting to 3200m), tennis, golf, swimming, soccer, archery and fencing. Please also be sure to visit the Pro Athletes Testimonials page.

If you are interested in individual consultations or in bringing MST to your team, please contact Mark today.

N.B. The above video was introduced to me during a presentation by Aaron Taylor, NFL Football Star at National University's 2012 Performance Psychology Conference on February 23, 2012. I am sharing it for its motivational content, but am not in any way a proponent of sleep deprivation! 

Reference
MattHowell65. (2011). How Bad Do You Want It? (Success) HD [video]. Retrieved April 30, 2017, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ