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THE MENTAL GAME with Lauren Ammon - Part 1

THE MENTAL GAME with Lauren Ammon - Part 1

FromCoach Your Brains Out, by Gold Medal Squared


THE MENTAL GAME with Lauren Ammon - Part 1

FromCoach Your Brains Out, by Gold Medal Squared

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

1:20 - A little bit about Lauren’s swimming career.2:53 - Lauren’s breakthrough moment, and how she transitioned to help athletes with their mental game.4:12 - Describing the first conversation/meeting with an athlete.Getting athletes to open up5:48 - What aspects do athletes tend to need the most help with?7:10 - Where does confidence come from, and how does Lauren instill that within other athletes?8:53 - How Lauren helps athletes find their identity and also maintain it steadily throughout competition.11:53 - Do both world-class and amateur athletes struggle from the same mental challenges?16:46 - How athletes can build resiliency, and how coaches can assist them.20:39 - Dealing with feelings that a medal was not deserving of your performance.24:04 - How athletes can recover and decompress.26:43 - Handling the changing context or importance of pressure moments in competition.Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Coach Your Brains Out, by Gold Medal Squared has been releasing weekly podcasts going on five years now! Founded by professional beach volleyball players John Mayer and Billy Allen, the primary goal is practical, useful education that will help you become a better coach. Our podcasts are released every Thursday afternoon, so set your notifications accordingly!