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Training Athlete Cognition: How to Help Athletes Execute On Demand

Why is training athlete cognition the next frontier of mental performance? Dr. Vincent Walsh, director of the Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group at University College London captured the value of training athlete cognition well. He shared, “If one considers the challenges that elite sport performance presents to the brain, it is difficult to think of any human activity that places more demands on the brain (with the possible exception of combat Soldier).” In Part 4 of this series, we explore how athletes execute on demand and how to train it.

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Training Athlete Cognition: 3 Ways to Improve How Athletes See the Field

Training athlete cognition is the next frontier in mental performance. Cognition involves the way athletes see, decide, and execute on demand (Zaichkowsky & Peterson, 2018). In the second of a four-part series, this article will focus on the importance of sports vision and how athletes see the field, court, or course.

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The Next Frontier in Mental Performance Training

Mental Training isn’t new to the world of elite performance. The Chicago Cubs hired Dr. Coleman Griffith in the 1950s. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point established a long-standing mental training program in the 1980s. The U.S. Olympic and Paraolympic Committee (USOPC) maintains a staff of sport psychology trained professionals to help U.S. athletes excel on the world’s biggest stages. However, there is a new frontier that is transforming the game of athlete performance. Before we dive in let me give you a little background.

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6 Meaningful Questions to Help Athletes End the Year on a High Note

Athletes are used to the rhythms of their athletic seasons. They work hard in the off-season. They amp it up with their teammates in pre-season. They battle and compete throughout the season (and into the post-season). Then, they take a little time to rest, recover and rejuvenate before doing it all again. But many athletes don’t take the time to notice the strides they’ve made. They don’t reflect on the year. They just keep pressing on.

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3 Prerequisites to Maximize Mental Training

Did you know mental training has prerequisites? Just like registering for Trigonometry or French 303, mental training has prerequisites that need to be met. Prerequisites set us up for success, ensuring we’re ready for what comes next. Athletes need to be ready to strengthen their mental game; otherwise they’re just wasting their time.

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Does Mental Training Really Improve Performance?

Mental toughness and resilience are taking a front seat at nearly every level of sport. Commentators mention it much more than just a few years ago. I’m here to answer the BIG questions when it comes to mental toughness and resilience and what impact mental training truly has on athletes’ performance.

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