mental fitness for sports

It appears to be the case worldwide in sport that physical training is accorded more time and recognition than mental or emotional training: it is an observable fact that coaches and athletes spend most of their time training physical fitness, and technical and tactical sports skills.

However, as most players, coaches and observers of sport would agree, the major obstacles to improved performance in sport are generally not physical at all, but rather mental or emotional obstacles - such as lapses in concentration; pre-performance anxiety; poor motivation; loss of confidence; negative mental attitude; 'choking' under pressure; and so on. It's the person with the mental and emotional toughness who succeeds most often on the playing field. This leaves mental and emotional training as the greatest opportunity for both individual, and team performance.

Top performances can be consistently achieved only through a more holistic approach - a TOTAL physical, mental, and emotional preparation.

Xenergie can tailor a Mental Training skills programme integrating the psychological element in order to maximise the potential of players according to their own ability and ambition. XenerGie’s clients comprise both major and small organisations, including but not limited to the GAA and Connacht Rugby Academy.

For more information please contact Bernard Chanliau on + 353 (0) 86 104 38 05 or email:bernard.chanliau@xenergie.com .