Mike Gibbons

Building Mental Fitness in Sports with Coach Mike Gibbons In this episode of the Love Your Inner Athlete podcast, host Hans Skulstad chats with Mike Gibbons, a seasoned hockey coach with experience at various levels, including youth, high school, college, junior, and professional hockey. Mike shares his journey and insights on mental fitness, highlighting the importance of resilience, focus, and mindset for athletes, coaches, and parents. The conversation covers the challenges of developing mental strength, the impact of leadership, and the necessity of adapting to the individuality of each athlete. Mike emphasizes the significance of building relationships with players and how addressing their mental well-being can have a lasting impact. The episode concludes with a discussion on the evolving nature of coaching and the power of mental fitness in achieving consistent performance. Key Moments 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:49 Meet Mike Gibbons: A Coaching Legend 01:34 The Impact of Mental Fitness in Coaching 07:59 Building Relationships with Athletes 13:27 The Evolution of Coaching and Leadership 16:02 Consistency and Mental Fitness in Sports 25:39 The Importance of Mental Health in Coaching 31:18 Closing Thoughts and Future Engagements Visit ⁠https://www.centerforsportsandmind.com/⁠ to learn more about Mental Fitness and take your next step! Learn more about Hans Skulstad:  ⁠https://hansskulstad.com/⁠ Follow Center for Sports and the Mind, as well as Hans, on social platforms: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/people/Center-for-Sports-and-the-Mind/100044301706608/⁠ ⁠https://x.com/2ChallengeMind⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/centerforsportsandmind/?hl=en⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/hskulstad20