Dr. Jay Cavanaugh

Interview With Program Director, Trey Shannon, of Pifit

Join “The Beast” bulletin to have new episodes and other goodies sent to your inbox: https://behindthebest.co/beast/ Pro athletes and coaches, build your mental toughness daily; upgrade to “The Beast” premium: https://www.behindthebest.co/upgrade All right, Trey, you’ve gotta tell me this. What is the single biggest difference when it comes to fitness for, let’s just say a…

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Pro Athletes Use This Powerful Practice Technique To Play In The Moment

Upgrade to “The Beast” premium to perform under pressure, improve focus, be resilient, and build confidence. Click Here. We’ve all heard the phrase that you need to practice as you play, practice like you compete. But I’ll tell you this, not enough. Pro athletes, student athletes, parents and coaches guide their athletes or take the…

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Interview With Sports Performance Coach Jake Rafferty of Bracey Performance

Jake Rafferty, a Sports Performance Coach at Bracey Performance in Chicago, Illinois, shares his powerful insights on Sports Performance for athletes. Connect with Jake on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/coach_rafferty/?igshid=NzAzN2Q1NTE%3D Build your mental toughness with “The Beast” bulletin by clicking the link below. https://behindthebest.co/beast/

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Pro Athletes Become Explosive With This Mind Hack

Athletes looking to become more explosive, this technique today is for you. Now, if you are a pitcher and want to get a little more snap on your throws. Or if you’re a football player and want to be a little more explosive off the line, you’ll love this technique. As a matter of fact,…

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Stop Setting Goals & Start Setting Targets

Most professional athletes set goals, but I’m going to convince you right now that setting targets is the way to go. Now imagine, for a moment, a dartboard; right in the middle, you’ve got the bullseye, and then you’ve got the rings that go outside, even if you do this with an archery target, right?…

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The #1 Reason Pro Athletes Have Superstitions & Pre-Game Rituals

Pre-game rituals and superstitions have a purpose they serve to quiet and calm the anxious mind, the stressed and anxious mind that is stressed and anxious as a result of the fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of the future. So often, the decisions we make and the feelings we have all come or…

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2 Sleep Enhancement Techniques You’ll Never Lose Sleep Over

There are two really powerful hacks that you can use to get more sleep the night before a competition or the night before an important event. And I’m about to share those with you because what’s interesting is these are two techniques I never hear about, um, other than listening to myself talk about it….

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Pro Athletes Use This Emotional Control Trick Daily

One of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal to manage your emotions as a professional athlete is to create space. Now, what is that space that we’re talking about? What is it filled with, and how does it serve us? Remember that when we let our emotions get the best of us…

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This Instantly Separates Pro Athletes From Amateurs

 There are three types of athletes, and I can tell you this, if I can identify which of the three levels you fit in most accurately, I can completely predict within a very high level of accuracy. The type of athlete you are, the level of success you are, and I could almost predict your…

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How to Compete In The Present Moment [Professional Athletes]

One of the most potent mental performance skills to master as a professional athlete is to play in the present moment. Imagine three places you can allow your mind and energy to go at any time. Let’s break down each one of these areas pro athletes can compete in and the effects each one has…

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