By: Sarah Frey, MS, CMT & Robert Neff, Ph.D., CMT Athletes and business people both face mental challenges that are surprisingly similar. Each must set challenging goals, persist through adversity, and be at their best when opportunities arise. Unfortunately, most people have no idea how to do that! As highly visible athletes and executives point [...]
By: Sarah Frey, MS, CMT & Robert Neff, Ph.D., CMT Lately, it seems that doping allegations have dominated sports news as some of today’s most revered athletes make headlines and disappoint millions of fans. In one swift moment our sport idols turn from hero to villain, quickly over-shadowing all of their accomplishments, natural talent, and [...]
For many, the beginning of a new year signifies a fresh start and an opportunity to outline what you hope to achieve in the New Year. However, establishing new goals can often seem daunting and pointless, especially if you haven’t successfully achieved them in the past. New Year’s goal setting struggles are not just limited [...]
Going into Bellator 61, Jason “Wild Thing” Sampson has been using his mind to help control his emotions. Mental Training Inc. (MTI), is a Dallas-Fort Worth based company that provides customized, affordable mental training to athletes around the world. Fighting out of “Mohler Mixed Martial Arts” in Coppell, TX., Jason “Wild Thing” Sampson is known [...]
At age 13, Ryan Grider won one of the biggest junior events of the year, the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship. Grider first began working with his Mental Trainer®, Dr. Robert Neff, when he was seven years old. Through his work with Dr. Neff, Grider has learned to use his mind to control his thoughts [...]
Through the creation of Parent Mental Trainer (PMT), Mental Training, Inc. has single-handedly provided parents with the opportunity to understand their athlete through online mental skills training and has revolutionized the child-parent sport dynamic. Previously, customized mental skills training was only available to coaches (CMC) and athletes (OMT), however, Mental Training, Inc. (MTI) has completed [...]
An impressive 200 athletic coaches have recently been recognized and certified through Mental Training, Inc.’s (MTI) innovative online Certified Mental Coach (CMC) course. The CMC course is a certification course designed by one of the most recognized sport psychology researchers in the world, Dr. Robert Weinberg. The course consolidates over 20 years of research and [...]
Mental Training, Inc. is proud to announce their continued partnership with the esteemed Northern Texas PGA; a partnership that will undoubtedly have an effect on the entire golf community. After a great year in 2011, Mental Training, Inc. (MTI) and the Northern Texas Section of the Professional Golfers' Association of America (NTPGA) have recently renewed their partnership. [...]
To some, being the underdog might be considered a position of weakness. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite. An underdog can take a “nothing to lose” attitude that tends to promote less nervousness, pressure or tightness. The result… more zone experiences! Through adversity we all learn more about what it takes to perform well. In [...]
By Dr. Bob Neff (Based off of an article by Isabel Shaw, FamilyEducation.com) Homeschooling is becoming more popular every day, with a growth rate of 7 to 15 percent per year. There are about two million children currently learning at home. Homeschooled kids do well on standardized tests, are welcome at colleges and universities, and [...]