Mental Performance for Warfighters with Dr. Seth Haselhuhn (#65) episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 1H 20M

Mental Performance for Warfighters with Dr. Seth Haselhuhn (#65)

from The Modern Athlete Podcast · host Modern Athlete Strength

Dr. Seth Haselhuhn breaks down why mental performance for tactical professionals isn't the same as sport psychology—and why "tactical athlete" is a misleading term.Seth is a mental performance coach working with special operations and tactical professionals. In this conversation, we cover:• Why there are no metrics for combat (and what that means for training)• The difference between sport IQ and tactical IQ• What actually happens after the gunfight—the conversations most people don't have• How to carry weight you can't put down• Why clear goals + feedback beats motivation every time• Domain-specific mental skills vs generic mental toughnessSeth's been working with the SOF community for over 10 years. He's a PhD in sport pedagogy with a background that spans strength & conditioning, college baseball coaching, and tactical psychology.Key quote: "Guys in special operations have already demonstrated better mental toughness than most people. They don't need rah-rah motivation—they need specific skills for specific problems."CONNECT WITH SETH:Instagram: @caliber_development_groupWARFIGHTER PROGRAM:Join 700+ tactical professionals training smart: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/modern-athlete-strength-solutions?attrib=260991-pod

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 10, 2026

Embed this episode

Dr. Seth Haselhuhn breaks down why mental performance for tactical professionals isn't the same as sport psychology—and why "tactical athlete" is a misleading term. Seth is a mental performance coach working with special operations and tactical professionals. In this conversation, we cover: • Why there are no metrics for combat (and what that means for training) • The difference between sport IQ and tactical IQ • What actually happens after the gunfight—the conversations most people don't h...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Mental Performance for Warfighters with Dr. Seth Haselhuhn (#65)

0:00 1:20:33

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Modern Athlete Podcast?

This episode is 1 hour and 20 minutes long.

When was this The Modern Athlete Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on February 10, 2026.

Can I download this The Modern Athlete Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!