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Soccer Players Learn to Use Their Head

Posted on November 15, 2009 by msadmin

The Mental Strength Training Center announced today the release of a Sport Psychology and mental skills training program for Soccer players and coaches.

To help soccer players, coaches and parents of soccer athletes become better teammates, leaders and athletes, the Mental Strength Training Center, working with world class Mental Skills coach and Indiana University Professor Dr. Gary Sailes, created the MENTAL STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SOCCER, a 2-phase training program contained on two CD’s.  Read more... (315 words, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

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Handling Distractions, Part 2

Posted on November 15, 2009 by mentalstrength

You should now have a list of your responses to some of the common distractions affecting your play.

Such as…

  • Your violent outburst to the baby crying …or…
  • You spending the next four points wondering why you double faulted on game point.

And if you have no idea what I am talking about, please read Handling Distractions, Part 1, so that you get caught up:

The bottom line is this:
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You need to get back on track…
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and get over whatever caused your distraction.

How do you do that?

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Where NOT to Start

Posted on November 15, 2009 by mentalstrength

We get dozens of questions everyday.

Since we can’t get to every single question, this week, I figured I’d address the most frequently asked, which deals with gaining better performance through mental rehearsal.

So what’s the most asked question?

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“Where do I start?”
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Let’s answer this with where NOT to start.

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Don’t start with a negative.
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What is Your Definition of Mental Strength?

Posted on November 15, 2009 by mentalstrength

We have gotten a tremendous response from the definition of MENTAL TOUGHNESSS.

So let’s do another.

Again, I am after your own, personal, deep down definition.

Really the only definition that truly makes a difference in your life.

I, and other experts can give you input until we are blue in the face.  But unless and until you believe and internalize the message…

…it will not help your output in the slightest.

That is the reason for working from the inside out.

So, what is your definition of:
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MENTAL STRENGTH
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Being A Good Teammate

Posted on October 31, 2009 by mentalstrength

World Class Team Building expert and Sport Psychologist Karlene Sugarman revealed some interesting tactics in our most recent Teleseminar.

Karlene related team building strategies of Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots Head Coach, which she says has a lot to do with their massive success.

So I thought I’d pass it along to you.

Karlene said not only do successful teams have a clear mission which goes much deeper than simply saying:

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We Must Win All the Time
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But that each team member must know exactly what role they play as it relates to the team’s mission.  Read more... (255 words, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)

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REVIEW: The Home Depot Olympic Training Center

Posted on October 31, 2009 by mentalstrength

Name of location: The Home Depot Center
City/State/Country: Carson, CA, USA
Website:  http://www.homedepotcenter.com/

Reason for going: The Home Depot Center was home of the 2005 United States Davis Cup first round play vs. Croatia.  Where the United States tennis team including Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and the doubles team of Mike and Bob Bryan hosted the Croatian team including Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic.

About the Home Depot Center: The Home Depot Center is a 125-acre development in Carson, California, featuring stadiums and facilities for soccer, tennis, track & field, cycling, volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball and other sports. Designated as an “Official U.S. Olympic Training Site,” The Home Depot Center is the nation’s most complete training facility for Olympic, amateur and professional athletes.  Read more... (617 words, estimated 2:28 mins reading time)

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Handling Distractions, Part 1

Posted on October 24, 2009 by mentalstrength

I always laughed at golfers that couldn’t swing a club unless EVERYONE could hear a pin drop.

That just ain’t realistic.

Then, these same athletes would get mad and frustrated — literally ruining their entire day.

You see, noise and distractions are the norm and the perfect conditions are rare.

Lots of things can cause you to get distracted.

Maybe you are losing to someone that everyone thinks you should beat…

Or, maybe the young baseball team is making too much noise on the adjoining field…  Read more... (265 words, 1 image, estimated 1:04 mins reading time)

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Right now, or…?

Posted on October 24, 2009 by mentalstrength

I’ll never forget getting matched up against a taller, faster, more powerful tennis player in a third round match, many years ago.

He was better than I.

He knew it. And I knew it.

Although, somehow I won the first set 6-1 and was up in the second 4-1. Only needing two more games to get into the next round.

Looking back, I’m not quite sure how this happened.

I must have been intensely focused on what I was doing.

You see, at any given time, you can either be focusing on what you are doing right now, whole-heartedly…  Read more... (307 words, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)

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Mental Strength Tip: 4 Ways to Better Use Positive Energy

Posted on October 20, 2009 by mentalstrength

Everyone has heard that a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) is helpful to reach one’s goals.

But what does that mean, really?

If someone deliberately bangs your favorite tennis racquet into the concrete, are you supposed to smile and thank them in the name of PMA?

If the opposing linebacker blind-sides you after you get a pass off to the receiver, should you help them up because they fell over while spiking you?

Of course not.

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You may not be able to control the actions of others, but you do have total control over your own attitude.
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Mental Strength: If It Is To Be …

Posted on October 20, 2009 by mentalstrength

I turned on the radio yesterday, as I sometimes do in the car when I am out of CD and audio cassette programs.

A political talk show was on.

The guest was a psychologist. He was on because he was diagnosing 100,000 people suffering from ‘post traumatic wrongful-election distress syndrome.’

No Joke.

Now, whether you are part of the blue party, green party, or purple party, it’s unimportant for this purpose, really.

What is important is the attitude that is expressed:

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Helplessness, or that someoneis coming to the rescue.
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You Don’t Have to Believe in Mental Imagery. It Works Anyway.

Posted on October 20, 2009 by mentalstrength

I read an interesting report by Dr. Jonathan Parker titled Visualization and Mental Imagery.  It details three reasons why imagery works.

The full report is available for members, but below is the first one of the three reasons.

In my opinion this component is the most important of the three, but like anything else, for best results you should really get all the working parts.

Get my drift?

Anyway…  Imagery works because images are events to the body.  Read more... (432 words, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)

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Mental Strength: Great Quotes

Posted on October 19, 2009 by mentalstrength

Internalize these quotes, and enjoy the success that you achieve.  You may want to print this page, and post them in a place where you will read them often, such as your refrigerator door, or in your locker.

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  • Progress always involves risk – you can’t steal second with your foot on first.
  • The mature mind seeks to follow through; the immature mind hops from one thing to another.
  • It is better being a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.
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Mental Strength Tip: Keep it Simple

Posted on October 19, 2009 by mentalstrength

Today’s topic is simple.

So simple that most people miss it.

Last week, I was on the tennis court with a very successful woman. Our lesson topic: How to hit high percentage tennis shots in pressure situations.

We applied the Law of 21, which is the foundation for mastering new techniques through repetition. And after about 40 minutes she got the hang of her new skills quite nicely.

Now in order for new skills, or any skills for that matter, to become automatic you must have the mind uninvolved with the process.  Read more... (302 words, 2 images, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)

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About MentalStrength.com

Posted on October 19, 2009 by mentalstrength

Mental Strength

We are in business for one reason – to use the latest, cutting edge strategies and resources to help you gain more control over your life; including your relationships, career, athletic performance and ultimately gain peace-of-mind.

People we serve are coaches, competitive athletes, business executives, entrepreneurs and business owners – proactive people that know that to get more out of life, one must set goals they are passionate about and aggressively go after them – while simultaneously balancing all parts of life: health, family, spiritual business, financial and most of all fun – we firmly believe that life must be fun!  Read more... (370 words, 1 image, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

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