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Coaches: Here’s How to Help Your Athletes’ Mental Health
student-athlete mental health

Coaches: Here’s How to Help Your Athletes’ Mental Health

"If you lead the way as their coach, it shows that you care about your players as people and removes the stigma that some athletes attach to discussing their mental health." - Dr. Jim Afremow, Champion's Mind

  • Phil White
    Phil White
5 min read
National Champion Brienne Minor’s Team-First Mentality
college sports mental skills

National Champion Brienne Minor’s Team-First Mentality

"I tried to help my teammates become better on the court and take care of them when we were off it. It wasn’t just all tennis. We had a lot going on with school as well. I did my best to keep everyone together and close knit."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
How Positive Self-Talk Powered this Tennis Player to a College Title
positive self talk

How Positive Self-Talk Powered this Tennis Player to a College Title

"I’ll say something to remind myself that I’m here for a reason and am capable of beating this person." - NCAA champion Brienne Minor

  • Phil White
    Phil White
  • Jim Afremow
    Jim Afremow
4 min read
How an NCAA Tennis Champion Stays Confident and Committed
athlete confidence

How an NCAA Tennis Champion Stays Confident and Committed

"It’s in those times when you’re tired that you have to really push yourself, and if you have people to do it with you, you’re all in it together." - Brienne Minor, NCAA tennis champion

  • Phil White
    Phil White
  • Jim Afremow
    Jim Afremow
5 min read
Mental Toughness Tactics of an Olympic Champion
mental toughness

Mental Toughness Tactics of an Olympic Champion

"How was I going to make it in a sport like bobsled? I made a decision to not get hurt anymore. Injury was no longer an option." - Steve Mesler, Olympic champion

  • Phil White
    Phil White
6 min read
The Mindset of a Star Transfer Student-Athlete
student-athlete mindset

The Mindset of a Star Transfer Student-Athlete

"The more prepared you can be mentally, the greater the edge you'll have on your opponent." - Jordan Dail, Oregon Ducks pitcher

  • Phil White
    Phil White
4 min read
How a Star Pitcher Plays in the Zone
playing in the zone

How a Star Pitcher Plays in the Zone

Softball is one of the most highly competitive intercollegiate sports out there. While in basketball, football, and others, it’s the same few teams vying for dominance each season, in softball there’s

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
The Power of Athlete Vulnerability
vulnerability

The Power of Athlete Vulnerability

"Self-pressure and expectations from fans can crush a player. We need to improve their ability to perform in an emotionally healthy way."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
4 min read
Nail Your Pre-Game Routine Like These Track + Field Stars
pre-race mindset

Nail Your Pre-Game Routine Like These Track + Field Stars

"I try to be a lot more relaxed during the day leading up to the meet. I listen to calm, peaceful music earlier and then put on a faster playlist 30 minutes before I vault. This way, I’m getting amped up at just the right time."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
Student-Athlete Mindset Tips for Balancing Sports, School + Social Life
student-athlete mindset

Student-Athlete Mindset Tips for Balancing Sports, School + Social Life

"The biggest thing was picking my priorities and writing them down. And, that way, I had that filter to look at my decisions through. For instance, when I was in the middle of my season, pole vault was the number one priority. Then academics and after that, my social life."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
Goal Setting with 2 Olympic Hopefuls
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."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
4 min read
How Visualization Helps Athletes Go For Gold
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."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
A Brazilian Soccer Star's Pre-Game Mindset Routine
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

  • Phil White
    Phil White
2 min read
Build Mental Toughness On and Off the Field
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.

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
Set Goals Like a Pro Soccer Player
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.

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
In 2 Minds About Training? Go Out and Grind
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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

  • Phil White
    Phil White
4 min read
Putting in the Mental Training Miles
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."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read
Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional
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."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
4 min read
Trick Yourself into a Positive Mindset
positive coaching

Trick Yourself into a Positive Mindset

"The Champion's Mind app gave me a positive outlook and attitude."

  • Phil White
    Phil White
5 min read
Finding Your Flow State on Race Day
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

  • Phil White
    Phil White
4 min read
Keeping Calm at the Start Line
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.

  • Phil White
    Phil White
4 min read
Morning Coffee Wearing Off? 2 Easy Ways to Beat the Dreaded Mid-Afternoon Slump
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

  • Phil White
    Phil White
2 min read
5 Ways for Busy Athletes and Coaches to Make Time for Mental Skills Training
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.

  • Phil White
    Phil White
5 min read
Mental Skills Training for Youth Sports Coaches, Athletes, and Parents – Part 2

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

  • Phil White
    Phil White
3 min read

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