Benefits of Mental Performance Skills Training [Video]

Sport Psychology and Mental Performance Skills Training are important components of sport performance that should be included in addition to physical training. In this episode, Sport Psychologist, professor, and author of Gifted: 8 Steps to Succeeding in Sport, Work, and Life, Dr. Robert Schinke, joined NSCA certified trainer and sport performance coach Aaron Patterson to discuss the importance of mental performance skills training.

Gifted: 8 Steps to Succeeding in Sport, Work, and Life
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Robert J. Schinke, EdD
Dr. Robert Schinke is a professor of kinesiology and health sciences at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is a distinguished professor in several high-profile international universities and a Canada Research Chair. He serves as a senior co-editor for the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and editor in chief of the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action. His research has been profiled by leading national and international granting agencies including the International Olympic Committee’s Advanced Research Program, and his scientific publications have spanned more than 200 works on the topics of mental health, identity inclusiveness, life transitions, and context-driven practice. Schinke currently serves as president of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP). He previously served as president of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), and he is a fellow of various sport and exercise psychology societies. Since 2000, Schinke has worked extensively with world-champion professional athletes as well as athletes at several Olympic Games. His work and ideas have been featured in USA Today, The Globe and Mail, Al Jazeera, HBO, and Showtime, among many other media outlets.

Aaron Patterson, NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS
Aaron Patterson works with Human Kinetics to produce informative and educational content in the areas of health, fitness, and sport performance, including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk, Author Talk interviews, and Learning with Human Kinetics. 

Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has over 10 years experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach and holds specialty certifications in weightlifting and speed and agility. He is also a Certified Tennis Performance Specialist through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. In addition, Aaron is a member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), is a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach, and coaches jumps and sprints in track and field.