Brain In The Game Sport Mind Coaching Podcast

Much is made of the importance of a team culture when it comes to success – it is often touted as the secret sauce to a team’s results.

In fact, Sir Alex Ferguson, former Manchester United Football Manager (soccer) would often cite his team dynamic as their secret.

There have been a number of examples of when this has worked, when a team “fire” together, and – against all odds – come out on top. I mean, heck Disney has cornered the market on highly produced comeback stories.

However, there are countless missed opportunities when a team doesn’t fire together, when a few rogue individuals can completely derail a team.

And what could have been, never was!

So, WHY. Why does that happen?

What strategies are at play during a miraculous turn-around, or a misfire opportunity?
• Is it pure fate?
• Did the stars align?
• Was there a lone person who happened-along and galvanised all the missing pieces at that magical moment?
• Or is it the hand of the almighty... as Diego Maradona would have us believe?

Both Maradona and Disney may have us thinking one or all of these are at play. However, the reality is a little less dramatic and a lot more reliable.

In order for us to understand HOW we first need to understand WHY.

And that is what this podcast will focus on: How and why do some teams work and some don’t? Enjoy this episode of Brain in the Game.

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This online video training will walk you through, step-by-step, actual processes and teach you the skills to become that champion athlete.

Each module is broken into several 10-15 minute bite-size video sessions that you can consume, either all at once or whenever you wish, with lifetime access and personalised coaching available from me.

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By taking a deep look at the typical yearly cycle most athletes traditionally follow, we uncover the hidden mental and emotional minefield athletes unknowingly put themselves through every year:

1. The pre-season
2. The start of season
3. The mid-to-end of season, and
4. The (much-awaited) post-season

So in this episode, we unpack what is often ‘willingly’ done to self-sabotage the season and kill the momentum – all in the name of preparation, results and balance. Despite all this doom and gloom we will also (of course) outline what we can and should be doing to both optimise and build momentum as well as create a sustainable – and realistic – growth mindset over a full season, and even into our off-season.

So be prepared to have a mind (and behaviour) altering peek inside the brain of an optimised, elite athlete.

Still, feel like you need more? Then check out our Building Champion Minds online video training series.

Building Champion Minds will walk you through, step-by-step, actual processes and teach you skills to become that champion athlete.

Each episode is broken into several 10-15 minute consumable and actionable video sessions. These bite size training sessions allow you to watch all at once or as you wish, with lifetime access to the trainings and updates.

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Where to put your emotion to springboard you forward with purpose and control.

Where you choose to focus your emotions will dictate the quality and consistency of your performance. So in this episode of Brain in the Game, we look closely at the importance of our emotions when learning and retaining new skills, and importantly, our how emotions can help or hinder the consistency of our performance.

Listen in to learn how to implement two simple but effective techniques that will optimise your performance system.

This is an audio replay of a recent training video utilised by some high-level athletes on skill acquisition, skill retention and skill optimisation. If you would prefer to watch the video and collect some further bonus material then click here.

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Then check out our Building Champion Minds online training video series here.

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How to set sustainable objectives and goals, and 4 Key Frames necessary to consistently perform successfully.

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In the previous episode (Episode #71) of Brain in the Game we looked at WHY we build pre-season objectives and goals and what that does to keep you on track.

In this episode (Episode #72) we look at HOW we set sustainable objectives and goals and the 4 Key Frames necessary to consistently perform successfully.

We take a deep look at:

• the reasons why we, as humans, are designed to work much better when we have a clear and defined objective
• how we create those objectives in such a way as to optimise our unique characteristics
  understanding the importance of not only putting key people around us, also the kinds of people they need to be
• working out what type of archetype you are and why that’s important if you truly do want to be a champion

So buckle up your mental safety harness as we go deep into your mind, the mind of a champion.

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Good intentions are not good enough.

Statistically, they say the third Monday of the new year is traditionally one of our mentally darkest days for modern society, as we realise those New Years resolutions that we made with all good intentions have already slipped. Our plans of glory fly out the window before they even got started – all due to our inability to stay on track.

And as athletes, it’s that time of year too – post silly season – or at least it’s that time of the season when performance goal setting springs forth and our year becomes all too real.

Despite athletes’ denials, they are human and often suffer the same stickability issues as the rest of us, so in this episode we discuss the five key steps to staying on track with your performance goals:

1. Clarity and Accountability
2. Simplicity
3. Structured Objectives and Goals
4. Sustainable fuel source
5. Cyclic Data Collection Systems

So set aside just 20 minutes as we give you the rundown on the ins and outs of sustainable pre-season goal setting.

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