Sports Hypnosis

Athletic excellence

is the goal of almost every professional and amateur athlete

alike, but most athletes equate excellence with physical skills and give little attention to the

mental aspects of the game. Without doubt, it is the mind that holds the determining factors

over

all of our performances and behavior, and so it is for the athlete. He who masters the

mind,

masters the sport.

Hypnosis in sports

gains national attention as a recent Wall Street Journal article

brings recognition to the field of hypnotherapy.

Bronze medal Olympic

champion Adam Malysz

utilized hypnosis in his ski jumping: "And before ascending the ramp

and lurching down that

icy slide in the 90 meter event, he descended an imaginary staircase-

slow deep steps into

a trance."(1)

What can be accomplished

through mastering the mind? One of the most

important things you can accomplish is to eliminate negative thinking and replace it with

focusing on the positive aspects of your game. That which you focus on expands in your

life…and so it is with sports performance. Negative thoughts pertaining to your performance

skills must be eliminated in order to promote further development. Control and focus of

emotions can provide an unlimited reservoir of energy from which to draw during a

competition.

Once you learn how to focus quickly and easily, outside distractions evaporate

and you will be

able to stay within yourself and within your game to reach your highest level of

potential.

Robert Fargo

, a hypnotherapist who works with athletes at his clinic in Winsor,

England

says, "What hypnosis does is it takes the champion's best performance and makes it

available

100% of the time."(2)

Hypnosis is not a magic wand

that when waved turns a talent-less athlete

into

a superstar. It can however, amplify an athlete's natural talent and abilities. Through

hypnosis

we help athletes become more motivated, determined, focused, positive and

disciplined in their

training. Also through this process, concentration, coordination and

technique can improve as

well.

So...hypnosis can play a major role

in helping athletes prepare

themselves mentally for any performance. That preparation could include methods designed

for:

Overcoming self-doubt
Mental success rehearsals
Positive self suggestions
Rapid healing from injuries
Increasing self-confidence
Increasing motivation and determination
Increasing concentration and focus
Eliminating negative thinking
Reducing performance anxieties
Deserving to succeed
And more!

The goal of hypnosis in sports

is to help athletes achieve their personal

bests

by developing the mental attitudes necessary to perform consistently at high levels.

Although the

methodology may differ from one hypnotherapist to another, the principles are the

same. In

order to excel at sports an athlete must have:

True Focus
True Self-Confidence
True Understanding

If an athlete utilizes

these three principles in their sport they will be successful in

any

competitive environment.

But can hypnosis help me get in the "Zone"

during my competitions?

For most people, being in the "zone" is a time when the conscious mind steps aside and

allows

the subconscious mind to control the body. If it’s happened once then it can be

repeated, as this

is a skill that we can further develop and enhance through hypnosis.

We specialize in Sports Performance Enhancement

and have

worked with many amateur and professional athletes including tennis players, golfers,

fencers,

wrestlers, weight lifters, football players, basketball players and more.

sn’t it time you took your game to another level?

Notes:

1. Barry Newman, Berry. (2002, February 11). The Key to Ski Jumping? Never Think About It.

The

Wall Street Journal.

2. Gains, Paul. (1998, December 29). Vital Signs Performance; For Athletes, Better Focus With

Hypnosis. Health and Fitness