Sport & Performance Psychology

When considering the athlete as a whole person, the mental side of sports is essential in accessing someone’s highest potential. The sports and performance psychology field has been instrumental for athletes of all levels in helping them to achieve their goals and has demonstrated time and time again that psychological interventions will increase performance. Aspire Athletics wants to help athletes focus and improve the psychological aspects of sports to ensure that everyone has the best opportunity to achieve their goals.

During the first individual session you can expect to clearly outline goals for what you want to achieve in the short term and long term. Following this, you can expect to have a tailored experience that involves the implementation of psychological interventions which fit the individual’s needs. This can include visualization strategies, verbal processing to achieve deeper self-awareness, confidence building activities, emotional regulation strategies, and more. During this process the participant should notice improvement in sports performance and self-awareness as an athlete.

In small group sessions, you can expect the implementation of an activity that aims to increase sports performance for the group as a whole, or for each individual within that group. This can be an intervention that fosters a connection as a team or allows each person to identify their teammates' strengths and challenges. Depending on the intervention that is chosen, you can expect the athletes to increase self-awareness, develop communication skills, identify strategies that increase physical and mental performance, and ultimately, connect with the other group members to share what they learned or achieved from the activity.

During a team session, you can expect a prior consultation to assess the specific need of the team. Depending on this need, activities will be implemented to increase cohesiveness, promote group focus, and outline goals for how to reach the team objectives. Athletes in this experience will also develop a deeper understanding about their personal roles within the team and improve effective communication in and out of practice. Contact us for more information about how your team could benefit from this service.