Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!

Having a champion's mindset before, during, and after competition will help you perform at your best on a more consistent basis.  In this episode, we discuss how to develop the proper mindset as well as looking at the role motivation plays in an athlete's achievement. Research shows that elite athletes are motivated to prepare and compete...but sometimes you don't "feel" motivated. It is important to make sure you have a plan in place to keep going during these times to reach your full potential.  If you want to "feel" motivated we discuss some ways to generate motivation!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

Sometimes athletes need to narrow in their focus and concentrate on just one thing and other times they need to be able to widen their focus and not get too caught up in one particular thing.  In this episode, we will look at what science can teach us about how to take back control of our focus and develop the ability to focus on the task at hand.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

Sometimes you need to get amped up to play at your best, other times you need to calm back down.  This episode is designed to put you in control and give you tools to manage your energy level.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

Episode 3 is all about confidence.  The research is clear that athletes going into competition expecting to be successful will perform at a higher level.  Not only does confidence give you a mental edge, but it also gives you a physical edge from a muscular and central nervous system standpoint.  Confidence is not something that you either have or do not have, it is something that can be developed through deliberate preparation and directly impacted by how you act, speak, and carry yourself.We have notes and resources for you at: mentaltrainingplan.com/podcastAre 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

Episode 2 is all about helping you perform at your best when it matters the most.  During high-pressure situations, athletes have to be in control of their mind and body.  Episode 2 is all about managing your focus cycle - what you focus on, how you talk to yourself, your body's physical reaction to stress/pressure, which puts you back in control of your emotions.  This cycle will drive your performance and starts with you being aware of what is going on so that you can then be intentional about taking back control.You can download and print your own Focus Cycle worksheet for free at mentaltrainingplan.com/podcastAre 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

Welcome to the official podcast of the Mental Training Plan!  In the first episode of the Coaching Minds Podcast, your hosts Ben Carnes and Isaac "Zeek" McGaughey introduce the mission of the Mental Training Plan and preview some of the topics that the podcast will cover.We have posted free resources for you at: mentaltrainingplan.com/podcastAre 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