To date sports people have focussed primarily on their physical fitness, nutrition and technical skills to optimise their performance. The difference between two players at their peak, physically and technically, is their mental fitness and their ability to regulate their responses effectively, particularly when they are performing under pressure.

Improving mental fitness and playing SMARTER will:

• Optimise performance of individuals and teams;
• Improve emotional and physical health and well-being; and
• Make the whole experience more enjoyable and fun.

All of which will optimise results.

What's involved:

The course is made up of short micro-lessons with 'bite-sized' content easily consumed in just  2-3 minutes.

The course can be accessed on your computer or mobile device:

The course is structured as follows:

1: The Foundations - the key concepts about how our brains work based on the latest neuroscience research

2: Self Awareness - understanding how you experience emotions and typically respond

3: Self Direction - getting clear on what motivates and drives you

4: Self Management - introducing mental practises and techniques for you to include in your training sessions

Bringing it all together Creating a strategy for you to implement activities into your training practises to improve your responses in game play situations. 

What to expect:

An email with a link to access the course. As you go through the course you are able to access further support via email.

This is not intended to deal with anxiety disorders. This is designed to support sports players to improve their mental fitness for optimal sports performance. Medical and other interventions should be sought as appropriate.