Nathan Smith - Sports Psychology for Runners
by CCCAT
Description
Mental performance consultant Nathan Smith introduces a mindfulness-based approach to mental toughness, grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Through guided exercises and live demonstrations, he shows coaches how to help athletes stay focused, accept discomfort, and perform under pressure.
What You'll Learn
- The difference between sport psychology and counseling
- Why mindfulness-based strategies work differently than thought-changing techniques
- How attention and focus drive performance
- A brief 2-minute mindful breathing exercise for calmness and concentration
- The concept of the "observing self" and defusion from thoughts and emotions
- An exercise-induced pain exercise for building tolerance to discomfort
- How to use a "choice point" model to redirect athletes toward valued actions
- Practical, ready-to-use exercises for building resiliency in athletes
Book the course now and start building more focused, resilient, and mentally prepared athletes!
Lessons
The Coach
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith holds a master's degree in sports psychology and works with high school and college athletes in one-on-one sessions (45 minutes to an hour). He originally planned to pursue sports psychology licensure but shifted toward counseling after learning the state wouldn't allow it. He's recently begun expanding into corporate work, engaged by Jigsaw Nation (Oklahoma's second-largest employer) to work with HR staff.
Smith trains in multiple mindfulness-based approaches and uses acceptance and commitment therapy as the foundation of a roughly 10-week "mental toughness" program. He met Peter Haberl, a senior U.S. Olympic sports psychologist, at an Association for Applied Sports Psychology conference.
He also plays basketball and works as a school counselor. He met the coach who invited him to speak at a cross country camp in Sulphur, Oklahoma, where the two connected after Smith observed a team session.
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This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Track and Field/Cross Country |
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| Videos: | 11 |
