What role does mental skills training play in relation to physical training?
Performance excellence consulting and mental skills training does not take the place of physical practice and hard work and does not provide a quick fix or instant success. Individuals need to be willing to practice skills and to follow through if the consult is to be successful. Some skills, like goal setting, are typically in addition to physical training, as a part of the season prep and the ongoing season analysis process. For other skills, like focus and concentration, skills learning may start off the bike but ultimately the goal is to integrate the use of the skills into physical training so that the athlete is training the mental and physical aspects of peak performance together.
