athlete goal setting Goal Setting with 2 Olympic Hopefuls You can create goals for different conditions, situations, and scenarios. If you keep track of things this way, you’re always PRing and moving forward."
athlete visualization How Visualization Helps Athletes Go For Gold "I started using visualization to help me become more motivated. I’m picturing the ultimate goals I want to accomplish."
soccer mentality A Brazilian Soccer Star's Pre-Game Mindset Routine Brazilian Soccer Star Shares Her Pre-Game Routine Real Madrid’s men’s soccer team is known for transcendent players like Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, and, before he moved to Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo. But
mental toughness Build Mental Toughness On and Off the Field Using the Champion’s Mind app is one of the first things I do in the morning. I think it benefits me by improving my mental training skills and it helps me to be consistently confident. And most importantly, it helps me to build mental strength just as much as I build physical strength every day.
goal setting Set Goals Like a Pro Soccer Player Mental skills were essential for me in college, dealing with two games per week, classes, training sessions, treatment, two-hour team meetings, and more. Goal setting, visualization, and deep breathing are the ones I used the most.
ultramarathon tapering In 2 Minds About Training? Go Out and Grind When you look at a distance runner like Mo Farah, Deena Kastor, or the first man to break the 2-hour marathon barrier, Eliud Kipchoge, it’s easy to think they’re superhuman. But
positive attitude Putting in the Mental Training Miles "I trust my training, I trust my plan, and, most importantly, I trust myself. I’m the one controlling the challenge and I’m unstoppable."
running tribe Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional "The further the distance, the more the mental training really comes into play. You need a lot of tools in your mental toolbox to get yourself through those longer runs."
positive coaching Trick Yourself into a Positive Mindset "The Champion's Mind app gave me a positive outlook and attitude."
flow state Finding Your Flow State on Race Day Finding Your Flow State on Race Day In the first part of this revealing Q+A with sports psychologist Jim Afremow, NCAA college champ turned pro runner Síofra Cléirigh Büttner shared how she
visualization Keeping Calm at the Start Line Learn how Irish national record holder Síofra Cléirigh Büttner overcomes race day nerves, used meditation to cope with student-athlete pressures, and visualizes winning.
afternoon slump Morning Coffee Wearing Off? 2 Easy Ways to Beat the Dreaded Mid-Afternoon Slump Even if you start the day all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, it’s easy for all that early energy and enthusiasm to wane once your five-shot Mocha Frappuccino (or whatever your Starbucks drink of
mental skills 5 Ways for Busy Athletes and Coaches to Make Time for Mental Skills Training Just six minutes a day of using an app like the Champion’s Mind is all it takes to bring your cognitive game up to the same level as your physical one. Here are a few ways to start making this crucial commitment.
Mental Skills Training for Youth Sports Coaches, Athletes, and Parents – Part 2 In the first installment of this two-part article, sports psychologist and co-creator of the Champion’s Mind app Dr. Jim Afremow shared how young athletes can make time in their busy schedules for
