Special Guest: “Mindset” Mike Moor
0:01 About Mike
3:20 Mike’s journey from the FBI to working with high-end athletes
4:30 Why are there so many great fighters from Long Island NY
6:00 Mike went to “Ghosting” school (FBI)
7:42 Mike’s code name in the Bureau was “Pre” (short for Steve Prefontaine – one of the USA’s best middle distance runners in history).
11:51 Mike’s first interview with the FBI – he did NOT get the job
12:00 Mike’s second interview – he was competing against a rocket scientist, lawyer, doctor, and a detective
12:30 This specific concept won the interview for Mike
18:22 What % of sports are mental vs. physical? Mindset Training is needed
19:00 Yet most athletes are trained for the physical part; not really the mental part
21:30 Penn State’s wrestling team – they won 9 out 11 in row championships – their mental edge is GRATITUDE
29:00 Mental performance factors
32:35 – Gabi Garcia – “big girl” – Mike’s athlete upsets her – Is it her mindset? Is it gratitude – excited to be there – not worrying about the opponent
34:45 Easier to be the underdog – why do teams/individuals that are HEAVILY favored lose?
39:20 What makes the underdog mentality? “Easy” to play when you have nothing to lose
41:50 Champions love the process; know they can always improve
46:45 What’s the most important thing to “measure” vis a vis combat training (or any training for that matter)
“MINDSET MIKE” FROM WRESTLING MINDSET
• Served 7 years in the FBI; Certified Crisis Negotiator; D1 Wrestler
• Mindset coach to hundreds of top ranked athletes and teams in professional sports, high school, and college
• Featured speaker at 150+ coaching clinics, universities, businesses
• 4 Collegiate Teams won National Titles *18 HS State Championships
• 14 athletes/teams beat opps ranked #1 in the US/world
• Head Wrestling Coach at Without Limits Wrestling ’13-‘22
• Coached 100+ state placers, 50+ All Americans, and 9 National Champions since 2013*
• Winning Mindset is a sports-specific, mindset training system that works with over 4000 athletes a year across 20+ sports
• Recognized by ESPN, UFC media, Joe Rogan, & Ariel Helwani
About the Show
We cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.
Hosted by Jose Antonio PhD
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