Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!

Kurt Hines has had an incredible amount of success on the football field winning state, district, and conference championships. In this episode, we talk with Coach Hines about a deeper calling to empower others and how he builds success on and off the field through relationships. 1:56 - Living a life of Purpose 2:40 - Learning from others 3:50 - Great coaching is about people 6:05 - Keeping family as a priority 9:00 - Priorities in season 12:50 - Still being fully committed to the game 17:27 - Quality time vs. quantity time 22:23 - Date night in season 25:38 - Connections during the COVID 19 pandemic 28:24 - Changes after the pandemic 30:30 - Advice for younger players and coaches Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Tavio was a running back at the University of Tennessee, has coached at the NFL and collegiate level, and now works primarily with high school athletes as a strength and conditioning coach who focuses on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual side of his athletes. 1:00 - Mental piece of playing SEC football3:23 - Positive self-talk and visualization5:45 - Developing mental toughness10:00 - Working with the Houston Texans11:45 - Maximizing yourself as a player17:15 - Being called to work with high school athletes19:20 - Loving our athletes to help them believe in who they are22:06 - Having high expectations for athletes24:50 - How to approach the COVID 19 quarantine29:10 - Don't fall prey to negativityAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

We sat down with Dodgers pitching prospect Ryan Pepiot to talk about the mental tools he uses as a professional baseball player and the role his mental preparation plays on the mound.:50 - Playing & balancing multiple sports2:15 - College baseball life4:30 - Cape Cod League 6:57 - Maintaining confidence in the face of failure7:52 - Managing pressure of being drafted and still performing9:50 - Handling success11:55 - Being drafted14:00 - Keeping focus after being drafted by Dodgers15:15 - Mental preparation in Major League Baseball18:00 - Specific tools he uses19:15 - Separating yourself from your competitionAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

When we heard that school was shutting down for three weeks, the first words I heard out of one adolescent’s mouth were, "oh man this is an extended vacation, I can’t wait!” On the other hand, this afternoon I spoke with a an athlete who’s now looking at the rest of his senior year of baseball (that he was planning on using to help him decide on what college to go to) being completely up in the air & in jeopardy.  He’s spent the last 48 hours playing every worst-case scenario over and over in his mind and it is causing him way more anxiety than catching the coronavirus that isn't necessarily a big threat to his age group. While I have no idea what the future holds, I know that spending the next weeks/months in a constant state of worry or anxiety is not only unhelpful, but also unhealthy. In an attempt to provide a useful tool for those who may need it, we are releasing a bonus podcast & giving free access to Phase 1 of our new online platform (AIQ). While we only have 2 sports ready, the golf version will help any individual sport athletes as the football version will help any team sport athletes. Our interactive program is rooted in cognitive brain research & neuropsychology and will help you process some of the things going on w/ your mind & body and also help you take back control. It is our hope that releasing this "bonus" podcast will provide some immediate relief for anyone who may be struggling to handle the mental toll that this pandemic may cause in any number of areas of your life.  If you need help, please reach out! If you don't have anyone else you can talk to or reach out to you can contact me directly (317) 557-3022.Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

We sat down with former high school and college football coach Dick Dullaghan. Coach Dullaghan won 213 games and had an 84% winning percentage.  His Ben Davis High School team won a National Championship in 1991 and 7 State titles in 16 years.  Coach D is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and was selected as one of Max Preps greatest 50 all-time high school football coaches.  In this episode we talk about:1:50 - Taking over a new high school job4:20 - Instilling confidence into players6:36 - Coaching with enthusiasm8:45 - Mental is to physical as 3 is to 1 12:08 - What separated the best 13:36 - Koby Bryant Story15:30 - Helping an average athlete believe in himself. 17:42 - Helping an athlete deal with failure19:45 - Stretch of successful seasons24:45 – Seeing your players every day25:40 - Mental strain coaches had to deal with27:09 - This era of specialization28:30 - Advice for kids29:40 - Advice for brand new coachesAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Coaches - have you ever thought, "I wish my team was a little bit tougher?" Have you taught them how to do that and what that means? Studies show that how we act directly impacts our teammates and opponents. Are players improving teammate confidence, competitiveness, and focus or bringing it down? What about their opponents? This episode looks at tangible ways to improve mental toughness, physical toughness, body language, and character and the reason why it is so important.Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Serving in the Marine Corps for 5 years, the Army for 16 years, 60 months in combat, and winning 3 bronze stars gave Jeremy Fendley some incredible insight into leadership, preparation, mental toughness, and the importance of building a strong team.  Jeremy now serves as a high school football coach and we sat down to have a conversation about what lessons, experience, and insight he can bring from his time serving our country to impacting the lives of young people as a coach.Highlights and times:1:16 Past achievements 2:20 Sports growing up 3:38 Joining the Marine Corps 6:30 Life as a Marine 10:45 Things take a turn for the worse 11:52 Joining the Army 13:00 Leadership in the Army 14:10 Getting guys to buy-in 15:30 Building family 16:15 Dealing with difficulties and complacency 20:00 "Stuff" hits the fan 22:37 Finding meaning in coaching  33:33 BONUS SEGMENT - Helping AB deal with negative voices at the starting line Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

In this episode, you will hear our conversation with Nick Ferrer about how he controlled his mind a body during the process of playing college football.  As a high school quarterback, he set just about every single-season passing record at his school and took his team to the state championship.  His freshman year he attended the University of St. Francis in Ft. Wayne, IN where he won the starting QB job his freshman year.  After a disappointing 6-5 season, he was benched and had to deal with the heartbreak of failure all over again.  Listen to Nick explain how he handled that adversity, bought into the process his coaching staff laid out, and worked his way to back to back national championships and the NAIA Offensive Player of the Year award.  Here are some highlights from our conversation:2:17 - Recap of his football career3:05 - Differences between high school & college football4:18 - Dealing with failure6:20 - Moving forward with purpose7:52 - Performance on the field9:32 - Preparation for success12:45 - Leading teammates under pressure17:25 - Relaxing before competition19:35 - Being coachable20:54 - Using failure to grow and "find success"21:38 - Distractions at college23:11 - End of season & start of a new one25:27 - Long term vision, short term plan29:00 - Handling the national championship trip30:36 - Advice for younger athletes32:50 - Taking these experiences into the real worldAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Cailyn started putting at age 3, by 7 she was competing in tournaments.  In our interview we discuss handling pressure and expectations as your level of competition rises.  Cailyn talks about how she handles the stress and pressure of competing at a high level and three tools that help her take back control of her mind and body on the golf course.Here are some highlights from the interview:1:40 - Started playing golf at 72:11 - HS Golf2:40 - Biggest difference between HS and college - pressure!4:29 - Balancing pressure from outside sources6:10 - Using positive statements7:24 - Visualizing your shot8:13 - Preshot routine9:33 - Advice for young golfersAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Elite athletes have incredibly high demands for their performance.  Not accepting "average" is part of the reason they achieve more than their opponents.  But it is also important to have a plan in place to deal with failure.  In this episode, we talk about the importance of striving for perfection and how to deal with failure along the way.Check out mentaltrainingplan.com/podcast for our full list of resourcesAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams