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The Sports Mastermind is the premier sports psychology podcast. We break down and lay out step-by-step instructions teaching you how to implement the fundamentals of sports psychology. Each segment focuses on breaking down a specific element in 10 minutes or less.The content is relevant for young athletes all the way to the pros. The mental development of athletes applies to all sports, genders, levels and abilities. We break down complicated topics into easy to digest and implement segments. Internationally recognized expert Laura Ratto combines her experiences as a former professional athlete with her experience in the domestic and international sports industry to help athletes reach their full potential and optimize performance. She utilizes her Master’s Degree and CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) to develop programs for Olympic training centers, college curriculum and published works to help individuals in their quest to excel at every level.
The Focus four for How to build Confidence after a bad practice or competition are:
Hit the RESET Button
Be BETTER THAN YESTERDAY
SET REALISTIC GOALS
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL
This episode starts the 1st of three in the confidence series. This first episode is tailored more for coaches and specifically discusses how to build confidence in your athletes. The second episode will shift back to the athletes perspective. Specifically, how to build confidence after a bad practice or competition. The third episode will go into more detail about self-efficacy, what it is and how it relates to sports and sports confidence.
The Focus four for Coaches and how to build confidence in your athletes are:
Use psychological skills training skills, such as goal setting, Mental Imagery or Visualization, Positive Self-Talk and focusing on the right thing at the right time
Create situations within the training environment to provide athletes opportunities for success
Take into account individual differences between athletes and help athlete’s identify individual strengths
Track an athlete’s progress across time for a visual representation of overall increase in skill level and performance
Hello and welcome back to the sports mastermind. Last week we used PETTLEP to break down serving a ball in beach volleyball. In this final episode of the series, we will be going over the sequence of events leading up to shooting a free throw in basketball. For those of you that are new to the series, see episode 46 for more details on PETTLEP imagery.
Hello and welcome back to the sports mastermind. This is the FIFTIETH episode today, so I am going to be doing the beach volleyball bonus episode of PETTLEP. Last week we used PETTLEP to break down taking a shot on goal in soccer. This episode we will be going over the sequence of events leading up to serving the ball in beach volleyball. For those of you that are new to the series, see episode 46 for more details on PETTLEP imagery.
Hello and welcome back to the sports mastermind. Last week we used PETTLEP to break down hitting a pitch in baseball. This episode we will be going over the sequence of events leading up to shooting a penalty kick in soccer. For those of you that are new to the series, see episode 46 for more details on PETTLEP imagery.
Hello and welcome back to the sports mastermind. Last week we used PETTLEP to break down passing a serve in indoor volleyball. This episode we will be going over the sequence of events leading up to hitting a pitch in baseball. For those of you that are new to the series, see episode 46 for more details on PETTLEP imagery.
Over the course of the next several weeks, I will be taking one skill and running you through PETTLEP imagery. The series will be as follows: 1. Indoor Volleyball - Passing a serve 2. Baseball - Hitting a pitch 3. Soccer - Taking a shot on Goal 4. Basketball - Shooting a free throw and a Bonus episode: Beach Volleyball - Passing a Serve
In episode 9 we talked about mental imagery in broad terms. Today we are going to break down one specific type - PETTLEP. In this series, we will break down what it is and how to use it.
Strategies for Working with Mixed skill levels from the coach perspective - Maccabi Series
Welcome to our first in a series of 3 podcasts on goal setting. In this week’s topic, we will be discussing what a realistic goal is, why it is important to set realistic goals and how you know if your goal is realistic.
Imagine playing with people that are not supportive. Would you have fun? And then, if you knew the people you were playing or training with were not going to be supportive and you were to adjust your expectations, would it help? Would it matter if you were winning or losing? How do you find the balance between good competition and a positive experience.
In this third episode in the Injury Miniseries Laura will lay out ways to support injured athletes
In this episode Laura discusses mindfulness and a few keys to help you integrate it into your daily practice.
In this episode Laura discusses best practices for dealing with uncertainty in sports and life.
Whether you are new to sport and athletics or a seasoned pro learning from your peers and those who have gone before you can be an invaluable asset.
In this episode Laura details what you can expect when meeting with a mental coach in a team setting.
What is a one on one mental coaching session like? Laura breaks down the process for what to expect when meeting with a mental training professional
Are you still enjoying your sport? How do you keep your head up and focused on getting better every single day.
Welcome to The Sports Mastermind, where we work to bring Sports Psychology to every athlete in simple and straightforward language in less than ten minutes.
In this episode Laura delves into team dynamics and helps you better understand how they work and how you can master them.
Relaxation, what is it? Why is it important? When and how do you do it? In this episode Laura breaks down relaxation and provides the steps to integrate it into your training.
You may have heard the term psychological skills training or P S T, but what is PST really? In this episode Laura goes into detail and outlines what PST is and gives you the tools to begin to add it into your training.
What is communication? How do you communicate? Communication is defined as passing on information from one place person or group to another. We communicate all the time and in many different ways. We talk to our coaches and to our teammates at practice. In this episode Laura breaks down the types of communication and how you can master them.
Utilizing the ability of the mind to practice specific skills, away from the practice field, is a key component of every top performer.
In this weeks episode Laura will show you how to add Mental Imagery into your daily training routine for success in whatever sport you play.
Third in the Olympic Series looking at the best ways to handle pressure situations in sport.
What exactly is a preperformance routine and how do you develop one to get you in the right mindset to perform at your best? In this second episode of our Olympic Series Laura details the steps to develop your own, personal, preperformace routine.
Olympic Series: 1 - Competition - How to increase situation specific competition and what to do when you or your athletes are struggling with competitiveness
What is Confidence in sport and how do you master it? Join Laura as she lays out the four key steps to integrate Confidence into your daily practice and move yourself to the next level in sport.
Focus and Concentration are two of the most challenging areas of the mental side in any sport. At any given time on the practice court or in live games there are hundreds of things trying to get your attention. Trying to take your focus off the routine, or shot, or the touch of the ball.
How do you stay in the moment?
How do you deal with distractions?
What tools are there to help you get better at focus and concentration?
How can you learn to see past these distractions and perform at your best no matter the venue?
On the podcast this week our resident expert Laura Ratto will look in depth at Focus and Concentration. Two often overlooked and oversimplified challenges athletes face in performing their best. Laura will lay out the techniques and habits you can put into practice today to begin to master Focus and Concentration in your game.
In this episode Laura gets into the often ignored subject of self-talk and lays out specific steps for everyone to get all the voices in your head going in the same direction. This is a critical component of success in sport and life and these step by step instructions will prove valuable no matter your age, your sport or how much training you've had.
In this episode of the Sports Mastermind Laura breaks down Motivation. What exactly is Motivation? How can you better use it in your sport and everyday? Tune in to hear this excellent episode and learn how you can put Motivation to work for you.
The Sports Mastermind is the premier sports psychology podcast. We break down and lay out step-by-step instructions teaching you how to implement the fundamentals of sports psychology. Each segment focuses on breaking down a specific element in 10 minutes or less.
The content is relevant for young athletes all the way to the pros. The mental development of athletes applies to all sports, genders, levels and abilities. We break down complicated topics into easy to digest and implement segments.
Internationally recognized expert Laura Ratto combines her experiences as a former professional athlete with her experience in the domestic and international sports industry to help athletes reach their full potential and optimize performance. She utilizes her Master’s Degree and CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) to develop programs for Olympic training centers, college curriculum and published works to help individuals in their quest to excel at every level.
The Sports Mastermind is the premier sports psychology podcast. We break down and lay out step-by-step instructions teaching you how to implement the fundamentals of sports psychology. Each segment focuses on breaking down a specific element in 10 minutes or less.
The content is relevant for young athletes all the way to the pros. The mental development of athletes applies to all sports, genders, levels and abilities. We break down complicated topics into easy to digest and implement segments.
Internationally recognized expert Laura Ratto combines her experiences as a former professional athlete with her experience in the domestic and international sports industry to help athletes reach their full potential and optimize performance. She utilizes her Master’s Degree and CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) to develop programs for Olympic training centers, college curriculum and published works to help individuals in their quest to excel at every level.