EPISODE · May 8, 2025 · 12 MIN
Mental Skills Make the Difference: Training the Mind Like a Muscle by ACTING with Script ebook
from Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide · host International Swim Coaches Association & John Hogg
Full team and coaches role play activities in 10 scenes that progress in a full-blown story. Heavy Or Not – The O.G. Swim Guide | Episode 29 A peek inside Dr. John Hogg's Mental Skills for Young Athletes - course and ebooks Take the time and boost performance, focus, and confidence in your athletes. This episode of Heavy Or Not dives into the often overlooked but game-changing world of mental skills training. We explore the groundbreaking work of Dr. John M. Hogg and the "Script and Screenplay" eBook, where athletes develop self-awareness, goal-setting, and emotional control — all through imaginative role-playing and practical exercises. It's more than theory — it's a coachable, learnable system that integrates seamlessly into physical training that teams can deploy. In this episode, you'll discover: Why mental skills are the missing piece in many training programs How to use structured role-play to teach self-awareness and motivation Practical tools for goal setting, relaxation, and energizing techniques Ways to help young athletes turn mindset into their competitive advantage Explore the Mental Skills full LMS course: https://Read.SwimISCA.org/why/mental-skills-for-young-athletes/ Whether you coach swimmers, water polo teams, or any competitive youth athletes, this approach gives you tools to support the whole athlete—body and mind. Buy the Script & Screenplay book. https://sowl.co/p/jwaLm
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