Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS

Insights on mental skills training, building strong team cultures, and working with coaches to enhance performance.

Fortitude Mental Performance

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

I had the great fortune of joining the @ForeverForwardd podcast recently to talk about ways that we can destress, dive into the present moment, and ultimately perform at our best by leveraging mental fitness.

Check out this clip and then go listen to the whole conversation!

[Fortitude @FortitudeMPC]

"An awesome opportunity..."

[Sam Cohn @samdcohn]

"The 1-5 ain't the problem. The mindset is the problem."

After the bye week, the Ravens invited renowned motivational speaker Eric Thomas to meet with the team. Story on what he had to say: https://t.co/M5V3Tar22w

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Once the identity of a team has been identified.

Leaders must build the identity into everything that they do.

Identity is simply words on paper until it is embedded and lived on a daily basis.

From there, it is everyone's responsibility to move it forward and promote it.

[Fortitude @FortitudeMPC]

Excited to partner with @DavidsonMBB for the 25-26 season!

This partnership will focus on mindset, leadership, and team culture—helping support the growth, resilience, and performance of their student-athletes.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Have you takes a moment to do meditation today?

It’s all about small moments, many times.

[Fortitude @FortitudeMPC]

August Coach Huddle:
A behind-the-scenes look at some of the work we’re doing with high-level teams right now.

We’ll dive into:
- Meditation for performance enhancement and injury prevention
- Embracing conflict to build trust and performance

🗓 Wednesday, August 14 @ 7PM EST

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Pretty epic place for some breathwork & meditation.

#redrocks #sportspsychology #meditation #breathwork #mentalperformance

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Everyone says 110%, what does that even mean if every says that?

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

At the end of the day, we promote a team where members are proud to say that the group represents something they care about, believe in the groups goals, and are committed to staying with the group.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Our team culture work at @FortitudeMPC is designed to integrate individual and collective interests so that each member is more likely to identify with the group.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Who are the 5 people you brainwash yourself with?

[Jay Alto @theJayAlto]

you aren't the average of the five people you spend the most time with. you're the average of the five people you spend the most time consuming. read timeless biographies. watch old interviews. follow the obsessed. study iconic lectures. brainwash yourself with greatness.

[Fortitude @FortitudeMPC]

Coaches: if you're preparing for the fall, this FREE session is worth your time.

We’re covering:
→ How to use feedback to actually drive performance
→ A practical approach to team building that creates real connection

Thursday, July 10 @ 7PM EST.
DM for the link.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Excited for Thursday!

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

A simple action every coach can do in their next practice to support their athletes.

Blow the whistle and celebrate positive things that you are seeing.

Feedback doesn't always have to be negative.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Great coaches know that asking specific open-ended questions forces athletes to reflect deeply on the process that led to victories.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Commitment sets great leaders apart.

Not just committed to doing the work but being committed to doing the RIGHT thing and not losing focus of that

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

PJ Fleck (@Coach_Fleck) said, "Bad teams, no one leads. Average teams, coaches lead. But elite teams, players lead."

The best teams are player-led.
•They hold everyone accountable.
•They lead by example.
•They own the process.

The standard can't live with just the coaches.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Summer Mental Training Program Week 3

1. Box breathing + concentration grids
2. Reflecting on vision for who the athletes want to become for the upcoming year
3. Awareness meditation
4. Goal setting for the week

#mentalperformance #sportspsychology

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Self-awareness is undeniably one of the most important, if not the most, mental skills that leaders can have.

The ability to recognize stress and release it in a productive way that moves one towards who they want to become is only possible with self-awareness.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Training the mind involves having a strong team culture centered around a shared DNA.

In order to have this shared vision for who you are, athletes & coaches must be able to switch their attention when distracted and train themselves to sustain that attention.

[Ryan Ford, CMPC, CSCS @_ryanford24]

Running a mental skills training program for a high school strength and conditioning group.

This week's workout highlights shifting attention.

Distractions should be expected.

What matters is how you respond.

That response can and should be trained consistently.