International rugby place kickers Jonny Sexton and Beauden Barrett place the ball, set themselves, say something to themselves and mostly go about their business and put the ball between the posts.
Unleash Your Potential
Question - Is your body controlled by your brain?
Yet few people consider that if their mind is better conditioned, their body will function more efficiently. Effective performance psychology support can facilitate significant performance improvement through
- Increased motivation
- Increased thought clarity, decision making and optimal attentional focus
- Improved confidence
- Improved inter athlete and coach-athlete relationships
- Increased group unity, group cohesion and positive motivational climate.
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All programmes may be tailored to meet your exact needs. For more information, submit the contact form below or click on the services tab for links to further information.
"Unleash Your Potential"
Keith Begley is a member of the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) and an Accredited Sport and Performance Psychology Consultant with the Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association (ISESA).
Check out information on new online sport psychology courses here.
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