Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast
Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast with hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, is a space for athletes, parents, and coaches to see the depths of hockey and the mental hurdles that come with it.
Jeff Lerg has extensive experience as a former player and current coach that propels his knowledge and life advice. Jeff has reached the ultimate pinnacle of what it means to be a successful D1 Collegiate Athlete. Playing at Michigan State University, he has won countless awards and accolades displaying his success. Also, a former professional goalie for 10+ years across the U.S. and Europe, he has had first-hand experience reaching his own goals and helping others achieve theirs.
Chris Palmer, M.A. in Psychology, is a Hockey Mental Performance Coach who trains individuals, coaches, and teams from house leagues to Pro and Amateur in the US, Europe and Canada. He trains “heart, head, and guts,” with a proven process that helps clients maximize mental toughness and motivation to develop a grinding and intense compete level. As a former NCAA runner, x2 All-American, and Nike-sponsored athlete, Chris brings a great deal of knowledge in athletics and the mental performance space to positively impact the lives of athletes all over the world.
Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast
Practicing the Game in Your Head
Welcome to Episode 32 - Practicing the Game in Your Head! 🧠
In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer dive the power of visualization and how practicing visualization can be a powerful tool for athletic performance.
🚨 As an added experience to our viewers, we have included a live visualization exercise! Chris Palmer walks us through a complete game day scenario from arrival at the rink to handling various game situations.
Episode highlights:
- How visualization as a proven but underutilized technique, explaining that while it might seem like "hocus-pocus," it has tangible benefits for athletes.
- Stories from both hosts about their personal and professional experiences on the power of visualization.
- The importance of visualizing both positive and negative scenarios, explaining how this helps athletes become mentally bulletproof.
- The length needed to perform visualization and how it can be effective even in short 90-second sessions, affecting positive body chemistry and building confidence.
- When, where, what should be included in your visualization practices to get yourself best prepared to take on any situation in your sport!
AND A LOT MORE!
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