Many great athletes have been interviewed on the show who've done amazing things, including some of the best competitors in the world, and when asked what it takes to perform at that level they often mention psychology as being as important as conditioning or technique. Sports psychology can mean a lot of things, and we’re going to pick off a few of them on the next show. For youth, it’s the psychology of developing positive feelings about being active. For all of us, there’s the challenge of getting out the door, and of sticking with something that can be hard and maybe not all that much fun until you get to the good part. In the first half, we’ll talk with an Iron Man athlete who has coached some of the best athletes in the world, as well as folks who just work out to lose weight. She has tips on how to improve your performance by thinking the right thoughts. In the second half, our topic is coaching and guiding young people in sports. They need positive thinking, too, but they also need balance and help finding the right goals.
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:
- Rebecca McKee, coach at Peak Center Alaska
- Harlow Robinson, Executive Director of Healthy Futures
- Jo Reid, coach with the Anchorage Youth Soccer Club
LINKS:
- Peak Center Alaska's homepage
- Peak Center Alaska on Facebook
- Anchorage Youth Soccer Club
- Healthy Futures / Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
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BROADCAST: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 2:00 pm – 3:00 p.m. AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, November 24, 2016. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT
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