Coaching is one of the most challenging,
yet rewarding professions in the world today. Whether
a full-time coach in the NFL, top Division One program
or local high school, coaching is a lifestyle that provides
both rewarding and exhilarating moments as well as frustrating
and disappointing ones. Coaching is not a 9a.m. - 5p.m.
job and takes incredible amounts of physical and mental
energy both on and off the field of play. Every single
coach knows this experience, sometimes loving it and
other times exhausted by it. Most of sport psychology
focuses on assisting athletes to perform their best,
but minimal attention is paid to coaches. Having worked
with numerous coaches at all levels of sport – Olympic,
professional, college, high school and youth, the Athletic
Mind Institute is committed to the coaches themselves.
Coaching brings tremendous amounts of responsibility,
stress, and chaos and coaches are required to fulfill
far too many roles today, added to the fact that the
pressure to win is at an all-time high. Indeed, they
have to be “on their game” or the team, franchise,
school, league or organization will suffer. Knowing
these facts, the Athletic Mind has created the Champion
Coaches Program to assist coaches in being at their best
on a consistent basis both on and off the field of play.
Benefits of This Program
- Learn how to maximize your performance
as a coach on the field of play
- Maximize the performance of your team
- Learn how to mentally train your athletes
while they are physically practicing
- Learn how to balance the coaching lifestyle,
better manage stress and increase peace of mind
- Learn to manage players and fellow coaches
in the most effective manner
- Learn to address organizational and budgetary
issues in the most efficient way
- Have access to a top sport psychologist
for honest and objective feedback about any issue
- Find ways to improve recruiting success
- Maintain consistent contact to assure objectives
are being reached
How It Works
Each coach will be interviewed by Dr. Todd Kays in-person
or over the phone. The needs and greatest concerns will be
prioritized and Dr. Kays will recommend the most immediate
steps. Coaches can use Dr. Kays in numerous ways, including
attending seminars, one on one work, email and phone contact,
reading his books and articles, and on-site training with
coaching staffs, assistant coaches and teams. Primary focus,
however, is always on the individual coach. Call today
for your free consultation!
Testimonials
“I received excellent information
about balancing life, managing stress, keeping hobbies,
and spending time away from work. Recruiting discussions
were very beneficial. I learned to recruit the person,
not the talent level. Finally, our talks about motivation
were very insightful, like how to develop trust and getting
kids to perform at a high level.” – Gregg
Brandon
“Working with
Dr. Kays in the Champion Coaches Program is an excellent
mechanism to provoke thought, gain perspective from other
respected colleagues, and re-charge a coach’s battery. The
interactive seminar and personal connection on our little
coaching islands and reminds us that we are all competing
against the same opponent: Mediocrity. While it’s
an exhausting battle, it’s important to remember
that we are not alone and that our efforts as educators
are eternal. Perspective and support are gained across
sports, divisions, and institutions. The program
is an invigorating process.” – Lori Walker
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