Sports Psychology

What exactly is sports psychology? Essentially sports psychology is the study of how an athlete can reach his or her potential through the use of focus and visualization.

Some athletes describe this state of hyper focus as "being in the zone." Essentially when an athlete is this focused, we as sports psychologists, describe that athlete as having reached his or her peak performance level.

Basketball players who are "in the zone" describe the rim as seeming to be twice its regular diameter. Baseball players feel that the ball is as "big as a grapefruit" and golfers have stated that they feel they are "one with their environment."

As a specialist in sports psychology, I work with athletes of all levels-from high school to the professional ranks.

Initially I will evaluate the athlete and see what his or her goals are and how they have worked to achieve those goals. The athlete must be able to dream that they will be a champion, but more importantly they must have some plan and drive to reach that difficult goal.

Once they have a clearly defined goal path, I will work with them on being mentally tough or hyper focused. Visualization is the key. Believing and more importantly seeing, that you will be able to achieve your goal is the key to success. This is what separates the good athlete from the superstar. Essentially, sports psychology provides the athlete with that winning mental edge.

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