Unlocking The Minds Of Athletes Podcast   /     UMA 063: Sports Psychology Consultant Reginald Younger Jr

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Reggie is a Certified Sports Psychology Consultant by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology which is the largest sport and exercise psychology professional organization in North America. He is the founder of Visualize, Recognize, Capitalize, Sports Psychology Performance Group (VRC) whose motto is “See It”, “Feel it” “Conquer It”. VRC is dedicated to assisting athletes wishing to improve and maximize their performance as well as their physical and mental well-being.  The focus of the program is to support the pursuit of participation, exercise and physical activity.  The net result of participation in the program is the enhancement of personal development and wellness throughout life. His areas of research interest include the psychology of athletic injury including concussion (head trauma) eating disorder, gender and diversity and the role of exercise in mental health and wellness. He works with athletes and entertainers ranging from the ages of 12-65.   Quote: John Wooden; Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past and neither fear nor wish the approaches of the last. 2 things to listen for: 1st, Reggie gives his definition of an athlete that is mentally tough and it's a little bit different than what we’ve heard before on the show and 2nd, he walks us through training he gave an athlete that was coming off two major knee injuries to make sure they were mentally ready to compete. Scenario: Reggie discuss how he would help a tennis athlete stay in the moment and put their best foot forward to win the match after a double fault. Training Round: He goes into detail how he helps athletes eliminate negative thinking during competition and to stay focused at the task at hand. Links: vrcsportspsychologyperformancegroup.com

Summary

Reggie is a Certified Sports Psychology Consultant by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology which is the largest sport and exercise psychology professional organization in North America. He is the founder of Visualize, Recognize, Capitalize, Sports Psychology Performance Group (VRC) whose motto is “See It”, “Feel it” “Conquer It”. VRC is dedicated to assisting athletes […]

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Reggie is a Certified Sports Psychology Consultant by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology which is the largest sport and exercise psychology professional organization in North America. He is the founder of Visualize, Recognize, Capitalize,
Duration
38:20
Publishing date
2015-06-25 17:23
Link
http://www.isaacbyrd.com/podcast/reginaldyoungerjr
Contributors
  Isaac Byrd: NFL Veteran, Inspirational Speaker and Author
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Enclosures
http://traffic.libsyn.com/isaacbyrd/Reggie_Younger_063.mp3
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Reggie is a Certified Sports Psychology Consultant by the Association for Applied Sports Psychology which is the largest sport and exercise psychology professional organization in North America. He is the founder of Visualize, Recognize, Capitalize, Sports Psychology Performance Group (VRC) whose motto is “See It”, “Feel it” “Conquer It”. VRC is dedicated to assisting athletes wishing to improve and maximize their performance as well as their physical and mental well-being.  The focus of the program is to support the pursuit of participation, exercise and physical activity.  The net result of participation in the program is the enhancement of personal development and wellness throughout life. His areas of research interest include the psychology of athletic injury including concussion (head trauma) eating disorder, gender and diversity and the role of exercise in mental health and wellness. He works with athletes and entertainers ranging from the ages of 12-65.

 

Quote: John Wooden; Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past and neither fear nor wish the approaches of the last.

2 things to listen for: 1st, Reggie gives his definition of an athlete that is mentally tough and it’s a little bit different than what we’ve heard before on the show and 2nd, he walks us through training he gave an athlete that was coming off two major knee injuries to make sure they were mentally ready to compete.

Scenario: Reggie discuss how he would help a tennis athlete stay in the moment and put their best foot forward to win the match after a double fault.

Training Round: He goes into detail how he helps athletes eliminate negative thinking during competition and to stay focused at the task at hand.

Links: vrcsportspsychologyperformancegroup.com