An Acceptance-Based Approach

Summary:

• Coach Tim & Coach Donald continue their discussion on Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training (MST) by unpacking the Acceptance-Based Approach theory

Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:

• 3:40 - The coaches talk about the wildfire smoke over the weekend, how it affected them and share some training updates
• 10:20 - Coach Donald shares a personal story about his recent bridal shower
• 12:00 - Coach Tim kicks off the discussion with a quick review of Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training
• 19:27 - Coach Tim explores some of the Common Myths associated with the Acceptance-Based Approach
• 27:50 - The coaches start their Deep Dive, and share ways that athletes can utilize an acceptance-based approach to help their performance
• 44:35 - Coach Tim talks about the relationship between an acceptance-based approach and physical discomfort during a difficult training session, race or competition
• 52:30 - The coaches share the Key Takeaways from the episode, and recap the benefits of implementing mindfulness protocols
• 57:23 - Coach Tim summarizes some main points and provides advice for athletes

Resources Mentioned:

• Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/
• Website: https://ghperformance.com/

Next Episode Teaser:

In Season 2: Episode 22, the coaches wrap up the mini-series on Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training with a discussion on Motivation & Mindset