Yogi Berra once said, “Ninety percent of the game is half mental.” Without examining Yogi’s math too closely, have you considered how much of your game is mental? We talk about “getting psyched” before performing and “playing out of our minds” or “getting psyched out” and “choking.” Head Coaching de-mystifies these concepts by helping athletes and coaches learn mental skills for improved performance.

The athletes and coaches who benefit the most from working with Head Coaching are those who are committed to improving their performance. They understand that their performance is much more than just physical technique, yet have not learned or consistently applied the mental strategies necessary for peak performance.

That’s where Head Coaching comes in.

The athletes who come to Head Coaching for help often ask themselves:

• Why can’t I play my best game consistently?
• Why can I execute in practice but can’t pull it together at the same level in competition?
• Why do I lose to players I know I can beat?  
• I often have a big lead and then I choke—how can I prevent this pattern?
• How can I prevent losses from affecting my confidence?

The coaches who come to Head Coaching often ask themselves:

• How can I get a consistent optimal performance from each member of my team?
• What mental strategies and skills should I be incorporating into my training program?
• How can I bring the joy back into the sport for my team?

If some of these questions seem familiar, and you are committed to improving your performance, Head Coaching is for you. Take a free assessment to explore your specific mental skill needs. Contact us to learn more.

Case Studies
The Head Coach Approach works. We’ve helped a myriad of professional and recreational athletes and coaches improve their performance with proven techniques. Read more about clients—just like you—that we have helped.

	COACH COMMUNICATION
	How Head Coaching helped one team attain championship status by working with the team’s coach on enhancing her communication skills.
	A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS
	How Head Coaching helped one tennis player focus on her successes to achieve more of them.
	SETTING GOALS FOR THE GOALIE
	How Head Coaching helped one high school soccer player beat his lack of self- confidence.
	COURTING THE PRESENT
	How Head Coaching helped a women’s doubles team play in the present and dominate the court.

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