The Mental Prep Playbook
I have designed a new process or program for athletes. Based upon the concept of the traditional playbook, the Mental Prep Playbook takes athletes through 25 different steps to get mentally prepared to play their best game. It includes "playsheets" - outlines for mentally rehearsing and visualizing how to perform - and "playlists" - reviews of the key mental skills for game time.
If there is any coach or player out there who would like a powerpoint overview of the Playbook, just send me an email to risson1954@gmail.com.
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Are Your Goals Written Down?
"Peak athletic focus is forward-thinking and goal oriented."
Chris Berdik - Mind Over Matter
"Goals give you something concrete to focus on, and that has a positive impact on your actions."
John G. Maxwell - 3 Things Successful People Do
- What are your goals for each practice?
- What are your goals for an upcoming game?
- What are your goals for your athletic career?
- Have you written your goals down and do you read them each day?
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
risson1954
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Are You Learning And Growing?
"My goal is to constantly be improving. Year after year you can grow as a player, just as in life. You can always learn something new. And sometimes in the moment you can reveal something in yourself."
Lionel Messi
Sports Illustrated - 5/30/16
Whether it's Lionel Messi or any other all-star player in sports, the exceptional players are always looking for opportunities to learn and grow as they strive to elevate their game to the next level. Here is an excerpt from The Mental Tune-Up which serves as a journal to help athletes develop their mental skills, and become mentally stronger and smarter players.
Day 12
"Some people learn to lose. Others lose and learn. The latter is a much better approach in my opinion because it focuses the mind on the positives and keeps your thoughts away from the negatives."
Georges St. Pierre
The Way Of The Fight
"The most humble guys, who are the most open and willing to learn, are the ones who become the best."
Sam Sheridan
The Fighter's Mind
What am I learning today to become a better player?
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
risson1954@gmail.com
"My goal is to constantly be improving. Year after year you can grow as a player, just as in life. You can always learn something new. And sometimes in the moment you can reveal something in yourself."
Lionel Messi
Sports Illustrated - 5/30/16
Whether it's Lionel Messi or any other all-star player in sports, the exceptional players are always looking for opportunities to learn and grow as they strive to elevate their game to the next level. Here is an excerpt from The Mental Tune-Up which serves as a journal to help athletes develop their mental skills, and become mentally stronger and smarter players.
Day 12
"Some people learn to lose. Others lose and learn. The latter is a much better approach in my opinion because it focuses the mind on the positives and keeps your thoughts away from the negatives."
Georges St. Pierre
The Way Of The Fight
"The most humble guys, who are the most open and willing to learn, are the ones who become the best."
Sam Sheridan
The Fighter's Mind
What am I learning today to become a better player?
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
risson1954
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Tune In/Tune Out
Most people who listen to the radio have their favorite station. When you turn it on, you have to make sure that you tune it to the station you want. If not, you will end up hearing something that doesn't interest you or maybe even annoy you. And if you are not paying attention to what you are doing, you'll end up simply getting static or no sound at all.
Likewise, when you are an athlete in practice or a game, you need to learn how to tune in to those things that are beneficial and essential to your performance while, at the same time, tune out whatever will distract you or take you away from your game. You tune in to your goals, your strengths, what you can control, positive thoughts, learning from your mistakes, the present moment, and playing with a sense of purpose. You tune out any comments from the opposing team, negative judgments about yourself, questionable calls by the refs, people yelling from the stands or sidelines, and frustration over the last play.
"Montana was never the most physically gifted player. But he was focused and smart and extremely coachable and had great instincts. He could block everything out around him, and now that ability to push distractions to the side was being put to the ultimate test."
Gary Myers - The Catch: One Play, Two Dynasties, And The Game That Changed The NFL
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
risson1954@gmail.com
Most people who listen to the radio have their favorite station. When you turn it on, you have to make sure that you tune it to the station you want. If not, you will end up hearing something that doesn't interest you or maybe even annoy you. And if you are not paying attention to what you are doing, you'll end up simply getting static or no sound at all.
Likewise, when you are an athlete in practice or a game, you need to learn how to tune in to those things that are beneficial and essential to your performance while, at the same time, tune out whatever will distract you or take you away from your game. You tune in to your goals, your strengths, what you can control, positive thoughts, learning from your mistakes, the present moment, and playing with a sense of purpose. You tune out any comments from the opposing team, negative judgments about yourself, questionable calls by the refs, people yelling from the stands or sidelines, and frustration over the last play.
"Montana was never the most physically gifted player. But he was focused and smart and extremely coachable and had great instincts. He could block everything out around him, and now that ability to push distractions to the side was being put to the ultimate test."
Gary Myers - The Catch: One Play, Two Dynasties, And The Game That Changed The NFL
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
risson1954
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
How To Mentally Manage Your Game
Visualize how you want to play before you play
Concentrate on what you control
Focus on what you want to do
Play in the present moment
Learn from each mistake
Look for opportunities
Acknowledge your strengths
Tune out any distractions
Avoid the negative attitudes
Cut the game into smaller time segments
Respond appropriately to every situation
Measure yourself against yourself
Be grateful
Enjoy the experience
Encourage your teammates
Take a few deep breaths
Expect the best from yourself
Remember why you love to play the game
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
risson1954@gmail.com
Visualize how you want to play before you play
Concentrate on what you control
Focus on what you want to do
Play in the present moment
Learn from each mistake
Look for opportunities
Acknowledge your strengths
Tune out any distractions
Avoid the negative attitudes
Cut the game into smaller time segments
Respond appropriately to every situation
Measure yourself against yourself
Be grateful
Enjoy the experience
Encourage your teammates
Take a few deep breaths
Expect the best from yourself
Remember why you love to play the game
Tone Lanzillo
The Mental Skills Coach
risson1954
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Mentally Tough At Critical Moments
"Mental toughness is a process of using your mind to gain the most from your abilities."
Karl Kuehl, John Kuehl and Casey Tefertiller
At any point during a game, the athlete may find himself facing a difficult and challenging game-time situation. Maybe, he has made a mistake, been called for a penalty or finds himself being verbally and physically taunted by an opposing player. Maybe, the coach just put him in the game because the best player on the team has been injured or the team is already behind on the scoreboard by twelve points in the first quarter.
Whatever the challenge is, the athlete is trying to maintain his concentration and composure while, at the same time, deciding how to mentally manage that game-time situation. He wants to keep his head in the game, control his emotions and find a solution to the problem facing him. It's all about being mentally tough at a critical moment.
Mental toughness is a combination of believing in yourself, being passionate about playing the game, celebrating your strengths, keeping your focus, having the desire to succeed, knowing how to bounce back from a poor performance, and fueling the competitive spirit. It's having the psychological edge over your opponent by coping with the various demands of the game, and being able to stay in the moment with confidence, and feeling as if you're in control under pressure.
Being mentally tough is knowing what you must do to achieve your goal, seizing the opportunity to win, not being fazed with a mistake, and really loving the pressure of competition. Beginning with a sense of optimism and self-belief, the athlete builds his mental toughness through the use of mental imagery, self-talk, relaxation techniques, emotional control, and setting goals.
Tone Lanzillo
Mental Skills Coach
risson1954@gmail.com
"Mental toughness is a process of using your mind to gain the most from your abilities."
Karl Kuehl, John Kuehl and Casey Tefertiller
At any point during a game, the athlete may find himself facing a difficult and challenging game-time situation. Maybe, he has made a mistake, been called for a penalty or finds himself being verbally and physically taunted by an opposing player. Maybe, the coach just put him in the game because the best player on the team has been injured or the team is already behind on the scoreboard by twelve points in the first quarter.
Whatever the challenge is, the athlete is trying to maintain his concentration and composure while, at the same time, deciding how to mentally manage that game-time situation. He wants to keep his head in the game, control his emotions and find a solution to the problem facing him. It's all about being mentally tough at a critical moment.
Mental toughness is a combination of believing in yourself, being passionate about playing the game, celebrating your strengths, keeping your focus, having the desire to succeed, knowing how to bounce back from a poor performance, and fueling the competitive spirit. It's having the psychological edge over your opponent by coping with the various demands of the game, and being able to stay in the moment with confidence, and feeling as if you're in control under pressure.
Being mentally tough is knowing what you must do to achieve your goal, seizing the opportunity to win, not being fazed with a mistake, and really loving the pressure of competition. Beginning with a sense of optimism and self-belief, the athlete builds his mental toughness through the use of mental imagery, self-talk, relaxation techniques, emotional control, and setting goals.
Tone Lanzillo
Mental Skills Coach
risson1954
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Mental Renewal
"Quality mental renewal gives us added knowledge and perspective in decision-making moments."
"Meaningful mental renewal empowers us to transcend the limited wisdom of our environment in decision moments and keeps our minds sharp and clear and well exercised for ready use."
Stephen R. Covey - First Things First
As an athlete, what am I doing on a daily basis for my mental renewal to keep my mind sharp, clear and ready for any and every game-time situation? As a coach, what am I providing at each team practice to help my players with their mental renewal in order for them to keep their minds sharp, clear and well exercised for ready use in a game?
Tone Lanzillo
Mental Skills Coach
risson1954@gmail.com
"Quality mental renewal gives us added knowledge and perspective in decision-making moments."
"Meaningful mental renewal empowers us to transcend the limited wisdom of our environment in decision moments and keeps our minds sharp and clear and well exercised for ready use."
Stephen R. Covey - First Things First
As an athlete, what am I doing on a daily basis for my mental renewal to keep my mind sharp, clear and ready for any and every game-time situation? As a coach, what am I providing at each team practice to help my players with their mental renewal in order for them to keep their minds sharp, clear and well exercised for ready use in a game?
Tone Lanzillo
Mental Skills Coach
risson1954
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