Improving Performance and Creating Success

WHAT THE ATHLETES ARE SAYING: 

“I have had a lot of ups and downs that mainly revolved around emotions that I felt I could control, but didn’t know how to.  I was excited to learn things that I didn’t even know that could affect me, so I could improve as a competitor.”

“I think the meetings are awesome.  I look forward to them all week.”

“I think you’re doing a great job…It’s really fun and interesting.  I am really excited to continue working with you.”

“I have been enjoying (meeting with you) thoroughly.”

“I was hoping that you could help prevent me from getting to be a head case.  (Meeting with you) helped me to believe in myself and have more confidence.  I tried out everything you told me and it really worked because I won the first race!”

“I wish I could’ve met with you again before States and JO’s.”

“I know that to be a good (athlete) you have to not only be physically strong but also mentally strong."

WHAT THE PARENTS HOPE FOR THEIR CHILDREN:

“To gain some perspective about the mental side of competition.”

WHAT THE PARENTS ARE SAYING:

“(My children) gained the sense that they could go for it…Knowing that an Olympic Gold Medalist believed in them was a powerful image.”

“My son met with Barbara Ann at the bottom of each run at J3 States.  He had had an okay year, making it to States in the last race of the season.  (She) gave him things to think about…He ended up making JO’s---a goal that seemed like a long shot.  Barbara Ann was instrumental in helping him believe in himself.”

“(After meeting with Barbara Ann, our son) comes home recharged…with new insights about competition and clearly sees that success is possible for him.”

“It is the first time in three attempts to have (our son) talk with someone that he is actually excited about his experience.”

WHAT THE COACHES ARE SAYING:

"Last night's game could have gone either way.  What was nice was to emerge victorious but only due to the fact we used and flexed our mental muscles." 

"We WON last night and they probably played the best game they’ve ever played.  People are really psyched up.  It was just awesome.  The affirmations were great.  I think people really put to use what you had to say.  Your time and effort definitely paid off for us."