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
Your Mind Is a Muscle—Start Training It Like One
Welcome to Episode 38 - Your Mind Is a Muscle—Start Training It Like One 🧠
Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the discussion centered on five ways to stay present in the moment and achieve success in sports, particularly hockey. Also, emphasizing that while technical skills are important, mental preparation and presence are crucial for advancing in sports.
Episode highlights:
- Parallels between academic learning and sports-related mental development. It's stressed that focus, listening, and active participation are essential skills that require deliberate development.
- How consistent practice leads to habit formation.
- Why the podcast emphasizes mental training over technical skills, highlighting how being present in the moment is crucial for athletic success and advancement in sports.
- Incorporating meditation and mindfulness practices into training routines.
- 5 actionable ways you can use right now to stay present in the moment to perform at your best in competition.
AND A LOT MORE!
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Find Chris Palmer at PiranhaTraining.com and Jeff Lerg at goaliementors.com
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