224 How To Help Professional Rugby Players Perform Better Under Pressure

In episode #224 of Demystifying Mental Toughness, I share part of a conversation with Aaron Walsh a Mental Performance Coach with many Elite Professional Rugby Players. We discuss whether elite professional rugby union players view mental toughness as something that they can develop, our role as Sports Psychology practitioners in measuring performance as well as coaches influence in the development of psychological characteristics and skills.
Key Learning Points:
Educating people in sport on the integration of Sports Psychology and Mental Skills is very important.
Creativity is essential to thrive as a Sports Psychology Practitioner or Mental Performance Coach.
Measuring the impact of our work as a practitioner is vital when working in a team setting.
Many players hate Mondays after a poor performance where they are often shamed in front of others or video footage is taken and critiqued in an unhelpful manner.
* Connect with Aaron Walsh
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* To Listen to Rugby Orientated Podcast Episodes
Ep039: John Fletcher - How to Develop Fearless Athletes - www.sport-exce...
Ep104: Seb De Chaves - The Psychological Demands of Elite Professional Rugby - www.sport-exce...
Ep127: Paul Trainor - The Application of Mental Toughness Training in Elite Professional Rugby League - www.sport-exce...
EP147: Aaron Walsh - The Application of Mental Performance Coaching in Elite Professional Rugby - www.sport-exce...
Ep161: Paul Phillips - How to Create a Culture of High Performance in Professional Rugby Union - www.sport-exce...
* Helpful Rugby Orientated Resources
Blog - Overthinking on the Rugby Pitch - www.sport-exce...
Blog - Are you a Rugby Player who Focuses Too Much on the Opposition - www.sport-exce...
Blog - Helping Young Rugby Players Mentally Prepare Before Matches - www.sport-exce...
Blog - Playing Rugby at Your Best Under Pressure - www.sport-exce...
Blog - 5 Ways to Create a Psychological Safe Sporting Environment - www.sport-exce...
Rugby Psychology | Mental Skills for Rugby Resources - www.sport-exce...