HEADSUP SPORTS CONSULTING

Providing Athletic Performance Enhancement Evaluations and Consultation to Athletes, Coaches and Athletic Teams

Home

Steven W. Noles, Psy.D.
Biographical Sketch

Available Services
Descriptions of available services

Testimonials
What others are saying about Dr. Noles

Mental Training Exercises
Sample information and strategies

Outside the Arena
Common problems concerning athletes

Parent's Corner
Advice for parents of athletes

Coach's Corner
Positive coaching strategies

FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions

Ask HeadsUp Sports

MENTAL TRAINING EXERCISES

Playing "in the zone" used to be thought of as a chance occurrence. Today there is evidence suggesting student-athletes can do things which increase the chance he/she will be "in the zone"during an upcoming competition. Successful student-athletes are confident, have thoughts before and during the competition which are performance enhancing, are capable of controlling his/her emotions before and during competition, have a wide repertoire of coping skills, and are extremely committed and dedicated to the sport. These attributes do not occur by chance. This portion of the website is devoted to a sampling of the skills successful student-athletes have developed and that aspiring student-athletes need to develop.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY (Click for information)

POSITIVE SELF-TALK (Click for information)

TIME MANAGEMENT (Click for information)

MENTAL IMAGERY (Click for information)

SLUMP - PROTRACTED PERFORMANCE FAILURE (Click for information)

CHOKE - SUDDEN PERFORMANCE FAILURE (Click for information)