Clark Performance

Mental Skills Training | Performance Consulting

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

You can’t drink from an empty cup.

Elite performance requires elite recovery.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Be the best at the boring stuff.

It doesn’t mean:
• Putting your brain on autopilot
• Being complacent

But instead:

• Learning the fundamentals
• Making them routine
• Staying disciplined

The consistency you’re after is in the habits you build.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

The benefits of meditation are immense:

1. Increased self-awareness
2. Improved sleep quality
3. Lower blood pressure
4. Enhanced memory
5. Lower resting HR
6. Increased focus

High yield with little downside.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Still feeling burned out?

- Acknowledge what’s hard
- Spend time with friends
- Align action with values
- Unstructure downtime
- Quiet your mind

Your well-being matters.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Providing resources for the prevention and treatment of mental health concerns and making decisions that support more than just performance, our admin, coaches & support staff @AZATHLETICS do a phenomenal job prioritizing the well-being of our student-athletes.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

If you want to improve:

- Stress management
- Problem solving
- Attention
- Memory

Sleep.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

7 ways to support those you lead:

1. Embrace differences
2. Respect boundaries
3. Evaluate objectively
4. Model flexibility
5. Reinforce effort
6. Promote rest
7. Stay present

What would you add?

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

What a privilege to present with these 3!
#AASP23 #IMGFam

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

There are few things more rewarding than helping someone improve.

Grateful to be part of this staff!

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Start with the end in mind, but stay present along the way.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Sustained effort leads to growth.

4 ways to dig in when things get hard:

- Reduce judgement
- Align with values
- Get present
- Be mindful

What would you add?

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

A high performance mindset is more than just thinking the right thing.

Other key ingredients include:

• Adaptability
• Composure
• Confidence
• Motivation
• Readiness

While these elements are foundational, mindsets should be adapted to meet the demand of the task.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Goal directed thought leads to goal directed action.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

The benefits of meditation are immense:

1. Increased self-awareness
2. Improved sleep quality
3. Lower blood pressure
4. Enhanced memory
5. Lower resting HR
6. Increased focus

Why not try?

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Improve awareness by asking yourself:

• What am I thinking?
• How am I feeling?
• What do I notice?
• What can I see?

Work to find the information that matters.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Recognize the improvements you make.

There’s a time and place for critique, evaluation and growth strategies.

Just don’t forget the good stuff.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Little things, done consistently over time, become big things.

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Conference realignment will cause many schools to travel further and into different time zones more often.

In what ways will support staff need to pivot to support student athletes?

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

Journaling has long been a way to reflect.

Some really dislike it.

What alternatives would you pass on?

[Mike Clark, Ph.D. @mikenclark]

If you want to improve:

- Stress management
- Problem solving
- Attention
- Memory

Sleep.