Why does competition matter? On Sunday night, I watched the closing ceremony for the 2016 Olympics. Afterwards, there was an incredible presentation of Olympic highlights showing one breathtaking victory or crushing defeat after another. I'll admit to tears pouring down my face as I watched these athletes push through pain, fear and exhaustion to reach their goal. So much heart. [...]
Erika Carlson has worked for 13 years in the field of Sport Psychology. The number one thing she's learned is this. What you think, matters. So, here's the question. Is managing thoughts and emotions natural for a passionate, gifted athlete? There are a few common thoughts that get in the way of consistently good performance. To [...]
I get really nervous before the game, what’s wrong with me? By: Mike Margolies, MA, CMT® Is this you? Do you get so nervous prior to a game that your performance is negatively impacted? I hear this a lot from the athletes I’ve helped over the last 35 years. It is the most common complaint [...]
Mental Training, Inc. is now working with top sport psychologists in Croatia to bring cutting edge technology to the Balkans. Leipzig, Germany (PRWEB) March 25, 2014 The international reach of Mental Training, Inc. (MTI) has expanded to the Balkan state of Croatia. Recently, MTI Europe has been working with top Croatian sport psychology consultants Igor [...]
Mental Training Inc. (MTI), a world leader in mental skills training programs, is proud to announce two local fighters are embracing the importance of mental training in combat sports. MTI is sponsoring William Campuzano and Sean Spencer in UFC 171 in Dallas, Texas, on March 15, 2014. Twenty-seven year old William Campuzano is an East [...]
Mental Training Inc. explains the keys to success for Sochi Winter Olympians in the development of their mental toughness. What does it take to medal in the Olympics? If you ask any gold medalist, they’ll tell you it starts and ends with their mind, not their physical abilities. In addition to the enormous amount of [...]
Mental Training, Inc. client Olivia Raymond is a special gymnast who recently won back to back meets at some of the most well-known competitions in the country. Even more amazing is, she did it after quitting the sport. The addition of mental skills training has enabled her to re-enter the sport with strengthened motivation, focus [...]
According to Mental Training, Inc. the Seattle Seahawks have embraced mental training like no other team in the NFL. As quarterback Russell Wilson showed us in Sunday’s Super Bowl win, self-confidence is why he performed so well in such a high-pressure situation. So what’s so different about the Seahawks approach? The NFL’s finest took the [...]
Parents play an enormous role in developing youth athletes, but almost HALF of all parents make unintentional mistakes that harm their child’s development. With this in mind, Mental Training, Inc. CEO, Dr. Bob Neff and his wife recently spoke on Parenting Aces radio show to provide expert guidance on how parents can be most effective [...]
At Mental Training, Inc, Mental Trainers® from around the world teach their clients the same mental skills that are used by Olympic athletes. Look no further than this elite team of Mental Trainers® to provide media insight into the mental complexities required to perform and medal during the upcoming Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. As the [...]