Penn Athletics teams use mental performance program to train during pandemic


Penn Athletics teams use mental performance program to train during pandemic


.....The primary goal of the Sports Performance team is to be the “team around the team” and be there to support all of Penn’s teams and individual athletes. The mental performance team meets with the coaching staff of each team at least twice a semester to assess the team’s needs and goals for the season. Coaches also have the opportunity to reach out to the Sports Performance team throughout the season for specific programming for the team. 

The Sports Performance team then collaborates with the coaching staff to design and implement a plan that works best for their athletes. That involves incorporating mental training into their physical training by focusing on their breathing, self-talk, and goal setting. The mental performance gives athletes new guidance and ways in which they can approach their typical training......

 


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Bethany`s Notes: Sounds like some pretty cool stuff being implemented at Penn University around mental performance.

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