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Dr. Petersen's Performance Psychology Develops Excellence in Athletes & Teams
Dr. Petersen has spent over 30 years working as a Performance Psychologist with clubs, academies, and educational institutions building programs and working with younger people on learning to be the best version of themselves – mentally tough, excited to compete, and helpful to others, nurturing success in both athletic and career pursuits.
Sport offers a safe and hugely satisfying space through which to internalize the fact -
the single best determinant of what you get BACK
is what you put IN
Performance Psychology is the re-imagining of true potential, learned and practiced within the boundaries of the athlete’s arena, where the rules of engagement are simple –
You can’t hide from anyone ... including yourself
Performance Psychologist
Dr. Saul Petersen
Tried and Tested Tools for SUCCESS (with tools and exercise links underlined)
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Short-Term, Annual, and Multi-Year Mental Training Programs
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Individual & Team Mental Training Programs
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Developing Team Identity & Values
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Identification of Optimal Performance Traits (related to Profile)
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Self-Regulation and Monitoring Progress
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Self-Determination and Intrinsic Motivation
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Controlling the Controllables
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Moving Away From Fear Toward Excitement in Competition
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Developing Mental Tools for Success - TRIGGERS, Self-Talk, Body-Language, Journaling, & Visualization
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Building a “Champions Table” of mentors in athletes’ minds
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Building a Community Culture by Helping Younger Players
"My work on psychological and physical coaching with some of Ireland’s top players prior to leaving for the US was incredibly rewarding. Building a massive work ethic with Gonzaga College helped to get them to 2 national titles. Working with a Buckeye commit for a year on building her internal drive and positivity was probably my most rewarding time dedicated to one student."
– Saul Petersen
Enduring Excellence
Saul Petersen is a highly decorated individual and team coach and psychologist. Petersen has high school national titles, has coached players at all levels up to Division I commits, and was undefeated MVP during his DIII career. His biggest area of strength and time spent is on developing excellence – in habits, in practice, in attitude. The point for Saul is that, because so few make it to the top, his responsibility is to develop skills and habits of mind that will transfer to all aspects of life and work. Developing an internal locus of control and reference is essential to this.
This represents a crucial tool to enduring change that builds self-confidence – YOU are the reference point for your growth, nobody else!
"In addition to your own growth and mastery, you can learn to be a mentor who others can look up to. The simple act of to spending time with and
working with younger aspiring athletes can result in a little bit of magic!"
– Saul Petersen
Building a Legacy
What do you want to be remembered for? As soon as you can, even at a young age, you should be thinking about what you stand for. In a world that is quick to paint you a certain way, put you in a box, you need to proactively own that narrative. Once you understand what is important to you individually or as a team, you can build actions into your annual plan - training, game day sportsmanship, online presence. These then act as a controlling factor of the narrative surrounding you as an athlete and this is vital to your satisfaction as an athlete.
"Imagine the most dominant rugby team in history tidying up their changing room after a game. Well, that’s what the New Zealand All Blacks do, building a culture that leaves the world a bit better than you find it."
– Saul Petersen