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Introduction: Athlete Optimization, Reimagined
The course overview outlines the evolution of sports and how the world's best athletes have implemented mental training to not only achieve their sport-related goals, but also become the best versions of themselves.
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Psychological Skills: The Keys to Self-Mastery
Take a deep dive into the preeminent model of sport psychology, which uses cognitive-behavioral methods to apply to performance enhancement.
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Relaxation: The Art of Cultivating Calm
Remaining calm during the tensest moments of competition can often be the difference between winning and losing. Learn how the nervous system affects your performance and how to manage it effectively.
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The Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique
Learn the most efficient method for breathing, also known as deep belly breathing, and how it facilitates oxygen flow allowing you to perform at your best.
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Embody a relaxed state as you prepare for competition by applying this step-by-step process for relieving muscle tension. Ensuring your mind is working for you, and not against you, while you perform.
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Relaxation Breathing
Utilize this guided exercise to help reduce mental anxiety (e.g. self-doubt or uncertainty) and physical anxiety (e.g. nausea or shaking), while increasing concentration and performance.
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Guided Meditation
In this guided session, you will learn why meditation is essential for aligning your energy and focus with your goals. Enabling you to quiet your mind, while regaining control of your thoughts.
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Self-Talk: Speak It Into Existence
Discover how your thoughts, feelings and emotions help create reality. What you think is what you become, and through constructive self-talk, you will learn to reframe your inner-dialogue.
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Imagery: Weightlifting for the Mind
Learn about the different types of imagery and how visualization, through the channeling of all five senses, provides access to your subconscious mind.
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The Night Before the Game Imagery
While focusing on achieving peak performance, learn how to conserve valuable energy and properly prepare the night before your competition.
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The Moment Before the Game Imagery
Use this guided imagery session prior to competition in order to alleviate performance anxiety, improve confidence and prime yourself for what awaits.
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In-Game Imagery
Uncover the mental tools to help you overcome struggles during competition and proven methods that will get you right back into your rhythm.
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Post-Game Imagery
Learn about the importance of imagery after a competition and how to reflect on your performance. Retooling your mind for the next game to ensure your confidence remains high.
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Goal Setting: Organizing Tomorrow, Today
Discover how process, performance and outcome goals are interconnected as you learn how to effectively channel your energy towards a blueprint for success (goal setting template, 7-day and 30-day player plans included).
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Concentration: Focusing on the Present
Learn how to direct your awareness on the present moment, while removing "what if" thinking and avoiding the distractions that ultimately become pitfalls in your pursuit of greatness.
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Final Words: Levels of the Game
Inspirational words to prepare each and every athlete for the next steps on their journey of self-mastery. Taking you from thinking, to doing, to being.
