by Lisa | Nov 19, 2018 | Mental Training
As you prepare your athletes for tough challenges, pressures, and competition, they will struggle, they will worry. They ALL do it. So remember, choose your words wisely, because your words have impact. It’s a fact, for an athlete to feel confident in practice and...
by Lisa | Nov 12, 2018 | Mental Training
I was working twice a week with an athlete who was struggling, mentally and emotionally. One of her coaches (we’ll call her Martha) was not a fan of mental training or anything “Psychology.” Hard work was her answer. The athlete was fourteen-years-old and training for...
by Lisa | Feb 29, 2016 | Coaching, Competition, Stanford
We had nine women on the team for the ’91-’92 season: four freshmen, four sophomores, and one junior. Very small, and very young. I had just arrived at Stanford University to be the assistant coach for the Women’s Gymnastics Team. Up to that point, Stanford had little...
by Lisa | Feb 10, 2015 | Mental Training, Mentors
For years, I trained and competed. I was young, faced the best athletes, and did well. But even after ten-plus years, I was still learning about my body, how to breathe…relax…and use awareness… Use mental skills to consistently win. I didn’t...
by Lisa | Dec 3, 2013 | Coaching, Mental Training, Performance
“Oh, that was bad!” “Man, I’m slow,” “What’s wrong with me, run faster!” “God…I can’t do this.” Allow me to introduce you to yourself as…Self 1, better known as, your Critical Voice. Such a judgmental and bossy voice — a voice that’s hard on you when...
