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LERT MENTAL PERFORMANCE & LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM Brett Manning
LERTMENTAL PERFORMANCE
& LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM
Brett Manning
Program Overview
• Each Week covering:
• Mental Performance Skills
• Life Skills
• A lot of partner sharing and
activities in sessions
• Weekly Application Assignment
Session 2
Topics:
• Programing the Mind For
Success
• Emotional Control
• Self Discipline & Taking
Responsibility
Programming The Mind For Success
Your mind is like a computer:
Input good code = Output good results
Input gad code = Output bad results
Tools for programming the mind:
• Success Card
• Success Resume
• Success Notebook
• Affirmations
• Power Statements
Programming The Mind For Success
I feel so proud to have achieved…
Application Activity:
• Partner up and tell your partner about your best
performance in sports and what you think led to that peak
performance.
- How you felt that day
- Anything you did out of the ordinary
- What thoughts you were having
Programming The Mind For Success
How Successful People ThinkSuccessful people/athletes...
• Have great memories of past success
• Have short memories of past failures
• Constantly think about what they want in life/on the mountain
• Go about their business every day with a purpose
• Are constantly learning and striving to improve themselves
• Strive for perfection, but allow themselves to fail in the process
• Have extreme desire for winning (intestinal fortitude)
• Are dedicated to their craft and have an intense work ethic
Emotional ControlControl the controllables
5 things you can always control: RECAP
• Reactions
• Effort
• Concentration
• Attitude
• Preparation
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Emotional ControlWhat CAN’T you control?
Emotional Control
vs. FUGPUG
Emotional Control
Green- Continue on as usual
Yellow- Take notice and start to shift
Red- Reset time
Emotional Control Routine
What is it?
When use it?
When practice it?
Examples…?
Self-Discipline
What is it?
-Giving up something today to gain something even better in
the future
Examples…?
Self-DisciplineRole Play Exercise:
Partner up and pretend that you are 40 years old and don’t
have very good self- discipline.
Answer these questions:
1. What kind of job do you have?
2. What do your kids think/act like?
3. What does you husband or wife think of you?
Taking Responsibility
Is it easier to take responsibility or make an excuse?
Who is in charge of your behaviors?
Who is in charge of your success or failure?
Who is in charge of making a change in your performance?
Taking Responsibility
Write down one way that you can take more responsibility for
your behavior in the following 5 areas:
• School
• Home Life
• Ski/Snowboard Racing
• Other Sport or Activity
• Friends/Social Life
Next Session
Monday, February 10
Mental Performance Skills:
• Focus Enhancement
• Routines
• Self-Discipline
• Taking REsponsibility
Application Assignment
• Write a success resume for
yourself with at least 10 items on
it
Stay ConnectedResources to Keep Learning About The Mental Game:
• Website: www.lertmentalskillstraining.weebly.com
• Mass Texts
• Email: [email protected]
• 1:1 Consultation
Questions?
