by goodpep | May 11, 2018 | Athletes, Brain, Psychology
Have Your Ever Celebrated Too Early? Have you ever had the experience where you feel so good about your performance that you start celebrating in your head, thinking, ‘I’ve got this in the bag!’ . . . but then all of the sudden your opponent starts to rally and you...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Coaches, Parents
The Value of a Sport Psychologist for the iGeneration It is no secret that the competitive sport environment demands a great deal of mental toughness, yet so many players fail to enlist a professional sport psychologist. Instead, they rely on personal experience and...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes, Psychology, Soccer
Sport Psychology is the Missing Piece to Success; An Intimate Account from a D1 Athlete by Rhian Cleverly, Senior Captain of Hofstra Women’s Soccer Background: Eight months ago I was extremely lucky to be given an internship opportunity with Ferranti...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
How to Effectively Be ‘The Best’ In both my athletic and professional career I recognize that I share a strong sentiment with my clients – I want to be the ‘best.’ Although highly motivated by this desire I have found that it is paradoxically one of my...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes, Coaches, Development
Insight on Mental Skills Training Amanda Ferranti knows that your brain is your tool and that you can learn the skills you need to empower yourself. Amanda works with youth athletes in sports, but her lessons of empowerment apply to every aspect of life. Listen to the...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
It’s Okay to Feel Disappointed Fear of failure is a very paralyzing state of mind – it will peak its head after every little mistake, it will disrupt the decision making process, and eliminate the necessary level of risk needed to compete. Most athletes...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
Turn Your Fear to Determination My heart started pounding and I felt a rush of blood pulse through my body. In a blink of an eye my breathing became difficult, my stomach hollowed, and my thoughts turned into rapid fireworks. I was consumed by a mix of fear, anger,...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
How I Get in My Own Way Like many of my clients I want outcomes – I want evidence that tells me that what I am doing and what I am working for is worth it. Although a natural way of thinking, when we pay too much attention to outcomes – or do the work for the...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Athletes
Emotional Rehab; What They Don’t Tell You About ACL Recovery For some people sports are a hobby. Yet, for me, I began my soccer career at 3 years old and immediately fell in love. At the start of my journey I was unclear of what connected me to the game, but...
by goodpep | Mar 6, 2018 | Psychology
Self-Trust is the Key to Effective Decisions As discussed in my previous post, decision-making skills can – and must – be developed to compete at a higher level. In order to do so, athletes must be aware of both internal and external distractions and learn strategies...
