HEAD COACH'S CORNER

JERRY LYNCH, PhD Founder of TaoSports

Dr. Jerry Lynch is an internationally recognized expert in the field of Sports Psychology and Human Performance. He is the author of eight books on this subject and coaches all athletes and fitness people on all levels to reach their full potential by being mentally fit for life. You may contact him for private phone consultations at 831.466.3031.

Whether it be on the final leg of a triathlon, the third set of a tennis match, coming up with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth, finding the way to complete a challenging session in the gym, or just swimming in the pool or running on a trail. I know you can:

• Have more confidence and belief in your abilities.
• Get beyond the fear of losing, failing or making mistakes.
• Relax and be more positive in your approach.
• Focus on the important things.
• Be in the moment and not think about outcomes or results.
• Avoid having regrets.
• Be consistently more successful each day.
• Feel more in control of your performance.
• Compete with more heart and courage.
• See competitors as your partners.
• Go beyond self-limiting beliefs about what's possible.
• Better cope with slumps and plateaus.

In the meantime, visit his website at www.wayofchampions.com.