Athletic Career:. It is our goal to create a comfortable and healthy environment where youth athletes feel open to share their possible struggles in their sport and be open to working on the mental side of the game to improve their performance.

We love the field of counseling and the idea of focusing on mental health. We want to be an advocate for working on mental health just like you would any other part of your body. We want youth athletes to look at this opportunity as another avenue to improve their game just as you would in the weight room, on the field, or in the gym.

We also want to be another source for youth athletes if they feel they are struggling in other areas outside of sports.

They may not feel ready to talk about it, but we want them to know that they can bring anything to these sessions to discuss. Mental Performance Coaching can also help teams and coaches by enhancing confidence and self esteem, improving focus, helping athletes move on from mistakes, addressing social approval, and so much more!

What kind of results can I expect from Mental Performance Coaching? Each athlete will receive a different experience when working with our Mental Performance Coach because not all athletes experience the same performance barriers. How long does it take to see results from Mental Performance Coaching?

Every athlete will have a different timeline when it comes to seeing results. Again, it depends on the desire to improve, ability to apply skills, and willingness to overcome mental barriers. These skills are not going to change overnight and the process can be challenging.

This may be a new area of focus for some athletes, but one area that can push them ahead of many other athletes. Can I do virtual sessions if I do not live close to the primary location? Virtual options are available via Zoom, Google Meet, or Facetime.

The information and documents can be sent over email so the sessions can be completed remotely. Our primary location is in Brunswick, Ohio. Can I use these skills outside of sports?

Learning these skills will also help youth athletes feel confident in other areas of their life. Youth athletes will be encouraged to transfer skills learned in Mental Performance Coaching sessions to the classroom, relationships, and other areas of their life where the skills are applicable.

Building a well rounded youth athlete outside of the practice and competition field is a large focus of the program. Is my child old enough for the program? Due to the nature of our program and sessions, we accept athletes aged 13 and older into our program. They were always upbeat and ready to work hard!

We even had a few girls really open up to us later in the season and I think you had a lot to do with making them feel comfortable sharing their feelings with us. It was a very cool program. The curriculum is both specific to sport as well as age-appropriate life lessons that can be used as building blocks as they advance in age and in their sport.

Both the instruction and the collateral has been developed to plant seeds of positive thinking, confidence building, and obstacle management. My athletes have been given tools to boost their self-talk, come prepared to play with positive routines to set up for success, and handle challenges with a more positive and resilient approach.

Balancing academics, sports and social activities. He really enjoys meeting with Emily, not just as a Mental Health Coach but also as a friend who cares about how he is doing! This program brings a much-needed balance to the student athlete!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Bill C. Mental Performance Coaching For Young Athletes. Mental Performance Coaching For Young Athletes Christie Cereshko T How does Mental Performance Coaching help young athletes? Proactive Confidence. Our Mental Performance Coaching Team has worked with a wide variety of team and individual sports which include:.

Meet our Mental Performance Coaches. Emily Marcinowski, M. Each of the higher levels incorporates and is based upon the skills of the preceding levels. The nine mental skills associated with athletic success are the same mental skills associated with performance in a wide variety of non-sport, performance situations.

At the Ohio Center for Sport Psychology we help people develop the important skills necessary for high-level performance in sport and non-sport performance situations.

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The Nine Mental Skills of Successful Athletes Jack J. Lesyk, Ph. A Brief List of the Nine Mental Skills Successful Athletes: Choose and maintain a positive attitude. Maintain a high level of self-motivation. Set high, realistic goals.

Deal effectively with people. Use positive self-talk. Use positive mental imagery. Manage anxiety effectively. Manage their emotions effectively. Maintain concentration. Mental Skills Training These nine mental skills are necessary for performing well in sport as well as in non-sport performance situations.

At the Ohio Center for Sport Psychology: We believe that these skills are learned and can be improved through instruction and practice. We begin our work with each individual by assessing his current proficiency in each of the skills.