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. [...]
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 [...]
There’s a big misunderstanding about mental training that I hear most every day: “all you need to be mentally tough is long hours in the gym.” Obviously 25-35hrs a week of “deliberate practice” is critically important to gymnastic success, but is physical training really all you need? The mission of Mental Training, Inc. (MTI) as [...]
Passionate about improving the sport of soccer in Colombia, Club Deportivo Buenaventura FC and Mental Training, Inc. will work together to introduce mental training to their semi-professional teams. Dallas, TX – Mental Training, Inc. (MTI) has been recruited by Club Deportivo Buenaventura FC, a semi-professional soccer club in Colombia, to provide a complete mental training [...]
Mental Training, Inc., a company aimed to make good athletes great through mental preparation and toughness, has partnered with the esteemed United States Tennis Association (USTA) Northern California; a partnership that will undoubtedly have an effect on the entire tennis community. USTA is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to the promotion and growth of tennis. [...]