As a coach, it is apparent that we are dealing with very different athletes than even just 10 years ago. In many cases, we’re trying to teach distracted athletes who are constantly fatigued from staying up at night gaming or on phones. Their brains are multitasking constantly all day now, even in school, managing their phones and listening to a teacher. Kids text over 150 times a day. Their mental skills are the weakest that coaches have seen in their 30-plus years of experience.
So, what is going on? Is it an increase in screen time and less green time? Is it less time socializing with parents and friends, leading to the falling short of psychological standards for their ages?
Coaches only have so much time to coach, but their list of concerns is growing. We do know that technology is affecting our athletes, physically and mentally, but the plethora of factors threaded together are causing a toxic sporting environment in almost every sport.
The Mental Game Academy teaches athletes Mental Skills and how to Refocus on their Healthy Habits. We also help educate parents, coaches and organizations to work more harmoniously and successfully.
The Mental Game Academy is developing athletes’ TEAM IQ, PHONE habits, resetting their sleep and fuel habits too. We encourage them to use coach feedback, learn the benefits of losing, how to self-talk, overcome challenges, and learn their mental superpowers.
Teams are using The Mental Game Academy to catapult their success for their athletes, both physically and mentally. This is the new killer combo in sports and helps coaches work with parents more closely as part of the team – instead of the opposition.
Submitted by The Mental Game Academy
