SERVICES

Lizl helps athletes be at their optimal mentally by developing cognitive skills such as confidence, focus, mindfulness, and adaptability. Just as a strength and conditioning coach helps athletes be at their optimal physically, mental toughness is a skill that can be trained similar to a muscle. As an added bonus, the mental skills that benefit us in sport also help us negotiate challenges in everyday life. I can’t think of any training component more worthwhile.

While mental perfomance coaching does carry-over into life, it is not therapy! Sessions are performance-related. Similar to learning a new golf stroke or tennis serve, mental training takes practice, time, dedication and hard work.

INDIVIDUAL MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING

Sessions last approximately 30-45 minutes. A mental skills intake form is used during the first 1-2 sessions in order to establish areas of strength and areas that need to be addressed. A typical session starts out with reviewing performance goals and identifying why goals were or weren’t accomplished. New areas of improvement are noted with practical strategies given to improve the mental aspect of the game. Lizl is also available to observe clients during competition. Sessions are in-person or over video chat.

Small Group Mental Performance Coaching

Sessions last approximately 45-60 minutes. A mental skills intake form is used during the first 1-2 sessions in order to establish areas of strength and areas that need to be addressed. Sessions are in-person or over video chat.

WORKSHOPS FOR TEAMS, COACHES & PARENTS

Lizl’s experience enables her to work with a variety of athletes and those who support and coach them. She offers workshops to meet this variety of needs.

Lizl’s experience as a junior athlete, a collegiate athlete, an adult athlete, mother of four and a physical therapist equips her to coach athletes with the following mental skills in mind:

• Create awareness of thinking pitfalls which interfere with performance

• Help athletes reframe high-pressure situations as opportunities

• Remind athletes that their sport participation enrich their lives regardless of level reached. This reminder creates a big picture view needed to push through difficult moments.

• Develop tools to deal with both internal and external distractions

• Develop routines before and during competition to stay locked in the moment

• Teach strategies to improve focus

• Goal setting in order to inspire motivation and discipline

• Replace result oriented focus with an appreciation for the process which leads to the win without the added pressure

• Teach self-talk strategies to combat negative thinking

• Recovery after setbacks

• Mental imagery to enhance and correct performance

• Help athletes identify their ideal intensity level

• Improve emotional control

• Improve staying present through meditation practice

• Encourage reflection after competition in order to promote growth