Sport Psychology
Programs and Services
MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING
Mental toughness is a learnable skill composed of several
different elements. Mental Toughness Training is a three
hour highly intense and highly enjoyable hands-on workshop that teaches members
of your organization how to achieve and maintain a competitive edge through the
utilization of mental toughness skills. The workshop is available to three
distinct sports groups:
1. High school athletes and coaches.
2. Collegiate athletes and coaches.
3. Professional athletes and coaches.
Program Contents and Materials
● Workbook taking you step-by-step through the mental toughness
learning sequence!
● Motivational films and music themes to enhance the
education process!
● Role playing scenarios and activities to strengthen the
practical application concepts!
● Self-assessment instruments to identify individual
strengths and weaknesses!
● Development of a personal coping system!
Learning and Maintenance
To ensure total effectiveness, the Mental Toughness Training
program is divided into a Learning Phase and a Maintenance Phase. The
Learning Phase takes place at the Mental Toughness Training workshop. The
Maintenance Phase takes place during individual follow-up sessions with
participants. These optional follow-up sessions are scheduled within two
days following the workshop, and then again at specific intervals as determined
by the participant and/or group leader.
YOU WILL LEARN TO DEAL WITH THESE MENTAL TOUGHNESS
SCENARIOS
For the high school athlete...
● Sub-par performance/slumps.
● Reaction to criticism from coaches and teammates.
● Peer pressure: drugs, alcohol, steroids, sex.
● Injury rehabilitation and return.
● Lack of playing time.
● Community pressure.
● Classroom responsibilities.
● College entrance tests and requirements.
For the high school coach...
● Player disciplinary actions.
● Staff dissention/disloyalty.
● Time management.
● College recruiting process.
● Community pressures.
● Parent confrontations.
● Administrator problems.
● Personal problems.
For the collegiate athlete...
● Sub-par performance/slumps.
● Late-season fatigue.
● Reaction to criticism from coaches and teammates.
● Injury rehabilitation and return.
● Drug/alcohol addiction or abuse.
● Steroid use or other enhancement drugs.
● Agent solicitation.
● Pressures associated with student-athlete status.
For the collegiate coach...
● Recruiting process.
● Player disciplinary actions.
● Parent confrontations.
● Staff dissention/disloyalty.
● Media relations.
● Reaction to fan criticism.
● New NCAA rules/league policies.
● Time management.
For the professional athlete...
● Sub-par performance/slumps.
● Late-season fatigue.
● Reaction to criticism from coaches and teammates.
● Bad calls by game officials.
● Injury rehabilitation and return.
● Coping with fame and pressures of being a professional athlete.
● Drug and alcohol addiction or abuse.
● Steroid use or other enhancement drugs.
● Free agency/contract negotiations.
● Response to fan criticism.
● Media relations.
For the professional coach...
● Player confrontations.
● Staff dissention/disloyalty.
● Player holdout/late arrivals to camp.
● Media relations.
● Contract negotiations.
● Personal problems.
● Fan criticism.
● Front office conflicts.
● Time management.
● New rules/league policies.
● Bad calls by game officials.
SPECIALTY SERVICES
Special arrangements can be made for personal consultation
with players and coaches regarding a specific problem that may be affecting a
player/team.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To schedule workshops or consultation, contact...
Dr. Steve Brennan
President, Peak Performance Consultants
14728 Shirley Street
Omaha, NE 68144
Phone: 800-293-1676
Fax: 402-334-4437
Email:
steve@peakperformanceconsult.com
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