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- CONFIDENCE IN SPORT COURSE
Coming Fall 2023
Designed to help youth and adolescent athletes develop strong mindsets for their performance - both on and off the field.
Your player will have access to lessons to enjoy better results and attitudes on game day. Help them take control of their nerves and doubts, play without tension, and perform their best even when anxiety strikes.
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CONSULTING SERVICES
For leaders of a team, business, or organization who are interested in learning more about how mental skills strategies and principles can help your team or group become more effective.
Introduction to Mental Skills Training
Cost: $100 (within greater Lafayette, IN area)
If you are more than 20 miles from Lafayette, IN, contact Dr. Gaines to see what additional charges may apply.
30-minute presentation designed to give a basic introduction to what mental skills training is and how it is an essential part of performance. Each presentation also includes an introduction to one mental skill. Groups may schedule additional sessions for additional skills if desired.
Potential Presentations:
Attentional Control
Goal Setting
Emotional Regulation
Pre-Performance Routines
Imagery
Additional presentations are possible, please fill out the form below to discuss options and fees.
Group Skills Clinics
Cost: Starting at $300 (within greater Lafayette, IN area) - prices determined based on group needs
If you are more than 20 miles from Lafayette, IN, contact Dr. Gaines to see what additional charges may apply.
Clinics are interactive presentations that provide in-depth knowledge and experience with a wide range of mental skills and strategies. These clinics can last between 1 hour and several days, and are tailored to help you gain the mental edge in your performance domain. In each clinic, through lecture, discussion, and activities, participants will be introduced to the skill, given the opportunity to practice it with the assistance of a consultant, and provided with materials to help utilize the skill on their own outside of the clinic. Overall, the goal of the clinics is to provide participants with practical, real-world strategies to improve performance and gain the edge over competition.
Potential Presentations:
Pre-Performance Routines: Set the Stage for Success
Championship Goals: Targeting Success
Imagery: What Your Mind Believes, Your Body Achieves
Confidence through Positive Thinking
Emotional Control: Finding the Zone
Attentional Focus: What is Important Right Now?
Stress and Coping: Avoiding Burnout and Establishing Balance
Eating Disorders and Sport: When Healthy Becomes Unhealthy
Psychological Factors in Injury Recovery: Before and After the Pain
Additional presentations are possible, please fill out the form below to discuss options and fees.
Self-Paced Courses
Over the next several months, I will be releasing several self-paced courses that allow athletes/performers to work on specific aspects of their mental performance. Click the link below for the course you are interested in for an overview and pricing information.
Creating a Winning Environment in Youth Sport (Fall 2023)
Being an Ethical and Winning Coach (Fall 2023)
Developing Mentally Tough Performers (Fall 2023)
Life Skills: Success in both Life and Sport (Winter 2023-2024)
Positive Coaching in Sport (Winter 2023-2024)
Recognizing and Handling "Life" Issues in Athletes (Spring 2024)
Developing a Cohesive Team (Spring 2024)
Creating a Win-Win Environment with Parents (Summer 2024)
Making Yourself an Effective Leader (Summer 2024)
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