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Serially successful athletes rely on mental strategies to perform under pressure. By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments On the weekend I watched a conversation between 4 x Olympic gold medal sprinter Michael Johnson and 6 x Olympic gold medal cyclist Sir Chris Hoy. Hoy was recounting the strategy he used to secure a …

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Practicing the Skills That Allow Athletes to Perform Under Pressure By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments Getting comfortable in uncomfortable situations is something that elite athletes are good at, they need to be. In fact, this skill alone can convert all of the work they’ve done leading up to this moment into a …

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A personal account: what’s involved when I learn and why a safe environment is a pre-requisite By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments To learn I must expose my weaknesses and practice the things that I’m not good at. I learn best by watching people who are better than me. It helps if I …

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By Bo Hanson – Director and Lead Consultant  When you have a negative event, result, or even thought in competition or in training, it’s possible to attach a beneficial meaning to that moment. A meaning which results in behavior that gets you closer to your goal. Following is an example of contrasting real-life re-frames which were …

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A safe environment is a fundamental need for athletes; emotionally and physically. By Bo Hanson – Director and Lead Consultant What we mean by the ‘Circle of Safety’ in sport, is an environment where an athlete feels they can make a total contribution; where they can be themselves, where they can be free to communicate and …

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Why gaining an athlete’s permission is so important before they will accept feedback from you By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments Permission is sometimes overt and sometimes it’s implied, but either way it must be present before an athlete will accept feedback on their performance. By permission we mean granting you the right …

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Why athletes should keep training journals By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments Training journals are more than a record of an athlete’s daily output, they’re a resource, an individual blueprint for improvement, mentally and physically. A training journal can provide the raw material to build a mental strategy. Effective mental strategies begin with …

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Reframing and the Attribution Theory By Bo Hanson, 4x Olympian and Coaching Consultant. In this article we re-examine the highly discussed topic of athlete resiliency and two proven strategies for developing it; reframing, and attribution theory.  Coaches can use and guide athletes to develop both skills. Resiliency, or mental toughness is an attribute that every …

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