Optimising Performance
Achieving top level performance is the ultimate goal for athletes at every level. For many though how to achieve this optimum remains elusive. There are many potential elements needed to be successful including physiology, diet, appropriate training and of course motivation. However if your brain isn’t in the game your performance will remain largely the same. This is where My Life Gym and psychology can play a vital role by helping you change the systems you use whether they be mental or behavioural to get the best results possible.
How does My Life Gym Sport Psychology work?
The process involves three key phases:
Phase One: Clarification and Goal Setting
During this initial phase we will work to clarify what you are looking to achieve from the coaching both in terms of the difficulties that you are currently facing and where you would like to get to by the end.
Phase Two: Developing Awareness and Implementing Strategies
By exploring the difficulties you are experiencing we will develop awareness and establish a basis to learn and implement the new techniques and philosophies to help you develop your potential.
Phase Three: Fine Tuning, Further Support and Ending
During this final phase we will look at how well the changes are working and whether or not we need to do any further fine tuning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes coaching work?
The success of coaching is largely dependant on the client’s willingness to change and the quality of the working relationship with their coach.
When would coaching not be right?
If you are experiencing a chronic or long term eating disorder, an addiction to drugs or alcohol, if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are the victim of domestic abuse you should see your GP first for a specialist referral.
How many sessions will I need?
Typically, no more than five sessions is necessary. However on-going intermittent support can be beneficial.
How will I know if it is working?
Depending on the nature of the difficulty that you are experiencing you may notice change in two possible ways. First that you are no longer experiencing the difficulty you came to coaching to address eg you don’t feel anxious before competing. And second that you performance has seen a marked improvement eg: your results in competition have improved.
