Resources
Resources for Mental Skills Training
Amanda Ferranti, CMPC, has published an extensive amount of literature on the topic of sport psychology and mental skills training. Scroll down to see her collection of resources for mental skills training and learn how to feel healthy in sports and in life.
Check out the Ferranti Empowerment Youtube Channel for more mental skills training resources!
Why Am I Afraid? Equip Your Athlete with Tools to Conquer Fear
Why Am I Afraid? Equip Your Athlete with Tools to Conquer Fear Are you a parent of a young athlete? Imagine if you could equip your child with the knowledge and tools to conquer fear, unlocking their true potential on and off the field. Unfortunately, our schools...
Cultivating Soccer Confidence: Focusing on Controllable Actions for Youth Players
Cultivating Soccer Confidence: Focusing on Controllable Actions for Youth Players As parents of youth soccer players, we all want our children to succeed on the field, gain more playing time, make an impact, and achieve their goals. Often, we tend to focus solely on...
Empowering Our Youth Athletes: Unleashing Their Potential Amidst Rising Mental Health Challenges
Empowering Our Youth Athletes: Unleashing Their Potential Amidst Rising Mental Health Challenges Discovering the Hidden Battles Fought by Our Young Champions It's time to shed light on a pressing issue that demands our attention: the alarming surge of mental health...
Nurturing Young Athletes: Adjusting Expectations for Parental Support
Nurturing Young Athletes: Adjusting Expectations for Parental Support As a parent of a youth athlete, you undoubtedly have high hopes and aspirations for your child's success and well-being. It's natural to want to provide the best opportunities and make a positive...
Why Focus on Mental Skills Training?
Learn how mental skills training can help your soccer player improve their decision-making performance and score more goals. To sign up for the full course, click here!
Score Big on Exams with Sport Psychology: How to Manage Test Anxiety
Score Big on Exams with Sport Psychology: How to Manage Test Anxiety Test anxiety is a common problem among students, especially when they are faced with high-stakes exams like college entrance exams, final exams, or standardized tests. It can be difficult to manage...
A Simple Routine to Build Confidence
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I Feel Lost Without My Sport
How to Cope with COVID-19 Sports Cancellations Many are feeling a great deal of loss in response to COVID-19 sports cancellations and restrictions. And anytime you experience a significant loss in your life, it is important to be aware of your emotions and manage them...
The “Mental” Game; How to Train Your Brain for Success
The Mental Game It is undeniable that there is a major “mental” component to competitive sports, but what does that really mean? And better yet, how can you improve your players' “mental” game? It is widely accepted to break down sports into four distinct areas –...
“I think too much;” The Detriment of Being Labeled as an Overthinker
“I think too much;” The Detriment of Being Labeled as an Overthinker Have you ever been told that you think too much? Or feel anxious because you can’t seem to stay focused during a competition? As a competitive athlete, you may already know the value of staying in...
Have Your Ever Celebrated Too Early?
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...
The Value of a Sport Psychologist for the iGeneration
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...
Sport Psychology is the Missing Piece to Success; An Intimate Account from a D1 Athlete
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 Empowerment. At...
How to Effectively Be ‘The Best’
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 greatest...
Insight on Mental Skills Training
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...
It’s Okay to Feel Disappointed
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 rationally...
Turn Your Fear to Determination
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,...
How I Get in My Own Way
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...
Emotional Rehab; What They Don’t Tell You About ACL Recovery
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 as...
Self-Trust is the Key to Effective Decisions
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...
Master the Psychology of Decision Making
Master the Psychology of Decision Making When I work with athletes ages 12-18 the conversation is often about the psychology of decision-making. At that age, children are newly capable of thinking hypothetically and are learning to use logical reasoning to solve...
Don’t Think of a White Elephant
Don’t Think of a White Elephant The White Elephant Red Flag One of the most common red flags that I see as a mental skills consultant is when I ask an athlete “what do you truly want” and they respond with “I don’t want…" When I hear this response – and it happens...
Coaching Generation Z
Coaching Generation Z Currently, we live in a culture entranced by social media and technology. As a result, we are seeing athletes thwarted in emotional development, specifically in their ability to cooperate, empathize, and resolve conflicts. With that said, we need...
Athletes, Social Media, & Emotional Intelligence; Why Coaches Should Care
Athletes, Social Media, & Emotional Intelligence; Why Coaches Should Care When working with soccer coaches, both at the youth and collegiate level, I hear of similar complaints: I have no real leaders, players think everything is unfair, and they need a prize or...
The Psychology of Decision Making
The Psychology of Decision Making Part 3: How to Make Quick and Effective Decisions Have you ever had to yell, “Quicker decisions,” “Know what you’re doing before you get the ball,” or “Play with pace.” These are common phrases used by coaches that target a player’s...