Head Games mental toughness training

Alison Arnold Ph.D. is a sport psychology consultant for USA Gymnastics, a former gymnast.

Her site is Head Games.

One of their online offerings is called Web Camp ($99/month). There you can get video tutorials on mental toughness training.

They have free trial sessions, as well.

Jami Sims of GymMeet did an interview with TV star Janae Whittaker Ali, former captain of the Penn State gymnastics team:

So, we’re here to talk about the Head Games Web Camp. What is it exactly?

JW: A chance to train your mind ONLINE with a LIVE mental toughness trainer, like myself. There is nothing like it. You can get mentally tough this summer from anywhere in the world as long as you have internet access! It is designed to have you grow in confidence, overcome fears, and be able to perform your best.

Why is it important in sports to be “mentally tough?”

JW: As we say at Head Games, “Out of control thinking leads to out of control performance.” Who wants to have an out of control performance? Sports are mentally challenging. It comes down to the one who can be confident and consistent…in training and competition. Your mind either makes you or breaks you. We all have fears and inconsistencies. It is important to learn [not how to be fearless], but how to have fear and do it anyway. This is called courage. And, being mentally tough makes sports a heck of a lot more fun! It is fun to be in control of your mind, it is fun to win.

read the rest of this interview on GymMeet.com (free membership required)

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