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Courtside with MTP #8: Confidence
Hello Coaches, We’re excited to share the second installment of the Prime 5 series—five essential mental skills every athlete needs to...
Ben Carnes
Mar 253 min read
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Courtside with MTP #7: Post-Season
Dear Coaches, We wanted to send out this resource out since the post-season is here, we will get back to the Prime 5 next month. As the...
Ben Carnes
Feb 273 min read
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Courtside with MTP #6: Focus Activities
We’re excited to kick off the Prime 5 series, highlighting the five essential mental skills every athlete needs for success. These...
Ben Carnes
Jan 302 min read
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Courtside with MTP #5: Pre-Practice Routines
Dear Coaches, We are excited to share a sample module from the FOUNDATION PROGRAM inside the MTP Academy. The FOUNDATION PROGRAM has 19...
Ben Carnes
Jan 12 min read
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Courtside with MTP #4 - Body Language
Dear Coaches, We are excited to share our latest video on body language and how it influences confidence, competitiveness, and focus in...
Ben Carnes
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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Courtside w/ MTP #3: Physical Control
Dear Coaches, Welcome back to Courtside with Mental Training Plan, brought to you in partnership with the Indiana Basketball Coaches...
Ben Carnes
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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Mastering the Big Moments: How Quarterbacks Can Control Their Mind and Body Under Pressure
Since I began coaching football in 2008, I’ve had the opportunity to work with quarterbacks at every level. I’ve coached youth and travel...
Ben Carnes
Oct 16, 20249 min read
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Courtside w/ MTP #2: Go-To Statement
Dear Coaches, Welcome back to Courtside with Mental Training Plan, a new monthly resource crafted exclusively for you, in partnership...
Ben Carnes
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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Courtside w/ MTP #1: FOCUS
Dear Coaches, We are thrilled to introduce Courtside with Mental Training Plan , a new monthly resource crafted exclusively for you, in...
Ben Carnes
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Unlocking Athletic Potential: The Vital Role of Establishing Deadlines for Your Goals
Every game, match, race, and season builds up to a defining moment: the finish line. But what if I told you that the magic of the finish...
Emily Robinson
Apr 16, 20246 min read
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SMART Goals
When a fourth-grade quarterback steps onto an empty high school field, what does he see?What does he dream about? He sees himself...
Emily Robinson
Mar 28, 20245 min read
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What makes long term change so hard?
Starting on the journey of long-term change in athletics is both daunting and compelling. Athletes often aim to elevate themselves and...
Emily Robinson
Mar 25, 20247 min read
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Are you living by your principles or do they just sound nice?
In the dynamic world of athletics, where sport mixes with morality, this fundamental question reaches beyond the playing field: do...
Emily Robinson
Mar 8, 20244 min read
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Passions and Principles: Sports Addition
By: Emily Robinson Passions and principles are often used in tangent, and one is hardly ever spoken of without the other, but what are...
Emily Robinson
Feb 28, 20246 min read
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4 Ways to Define and Refine Your Purpose
By Emily Robinson Purpose. It is a single word with a million different meanings. To some, it means traveling around the world and...
Emily Robinson
Feb 21, 20245 min read
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How To Get In The Right Mindset Before A Game
Are you feeling nervous, anxious, or stressed about your upcoming game? Do you feel like you're not in the right mindset to play your...
Ben Carnes
Oct 24, 20229 min read
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How athletes can learn to control their focus and handle distractions
Coaches and athletes spend countless hours improving technique and looking for ways to enhance performance during a game. In addition to...
Ben Carnes
Sep 28, 20229 min read
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What Is Mental Training? How To Train Your Brain.
Mental training is a new form of cognitive exercise that has been shown to improve attention, memory, and other skills. The goal of...
Ben Carnes
Sep 20, 20225 min read
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3 Effective Ways to Practice Mental Toughness
Mental toughness is a phrase that is used by coaches, parents, and athletes all around the world. It has become somewhat of a buzzword...
Ben Carnes
Sep 16, 20225 min read
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Overwhelmed, Exhausted, Burned Out, and 3 Ways You Can Take Back Control
Full disclosure to start this post...this is not advice from some expert who has everything figured out. This is simply a look into a...
Ben Carnes
Sep 14, 202210 min read
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