FAQ

Q. What are mental skills?

A. Mental skills are an individual’s psychological management strategies. Anything you do to pursue value-adding performance behaviors can be considered a mental skill. Do you take a deep breath before stepping up to the golf-tee? Do you dribble three times before taking your foul shots? Do you seek the ball in the pitcher’s hand before they throw it? Each of these behaviors is the result of a mental skill! Working with MPS will increase your intentionality when applying these skills, leading to improved competitive performance.

Q. What mental skills will MPS help me develop?

A. The skills we deliver will depend on your evaluation results. Here is a list of mental skills we may train you on:

  • Attention Management

  • Visualization (aka Mental Rehearsal)

  • Growth Mindset

  • Effective Communication

  • Positive Self-Talk and Reframing

  • Thought Stopping

  • Performance Anxiety Management

  • Mindfulness Training

  • Zone-Management (competing in your “Flow State”)

  • Performance Routines

  • Effective Goal-Setting

Q. What sports are you most comfortable working with?

A. MPS has worked with athletes from over a dozen sports! Fortunately, the principles of performance psychology apply to any competitive outlet. Your feedback is sought at every stage of instruction to ensure the skills we’re delivering will be appropriate for your competitive pursuits!

Q. I’m not from Tucson, AZ! Can I still work with MPS?

A. YES! We accommodate clients from all over the world through video-conferencing software. Technology allows us to reach you wherever you live.

Q. What services does MPS provide?

A. We offer the following services:

  • Individual consultations and mental skills development

  • Group/team workshops

  • Training for coaches interested in delivering mental skills to their athletes

Q. How much will my work with MPS cost?

A. Time is money! Our initial consultation (15-minutes or less) is free of charge. The following sessions will be billed by time. Every session starts at $90 for 60 minutes (or less) with a $40 increase for every additional 30 minutes. For example, if you have a 75 minute session, you’ll be billed $130. A typical athletic skills camp costs about $100+/hr. Unlike sport-specific training, mental skills will last forever and continue improving your life after your athletic career is over. That is an incredible value!