Jeff's experience as a world-class professional tennis player, licensed family therapist and sports psychology consultant gives his clients a unique learning opportunity with the mental game. Jeff works from a cognitive-behavioral approach, identifying critical beliefs and attitudes that impede athlete's performance (on and off the athletic field) while helping them shift underlying, negative views that improve performance. At the same time, Jeff utilizes a variety of behavioral and relaxation tools that train athletes how to lower their arousal levels in competition and manage frustration under pressure.

At the end of the program, athletes will learn to embrace pressure, have the ability to reduce muscle tension on demand, develop perspective under stressful conditions, and will have a written road map for their short and long-term goals with built-in accountability. Homework between sessions is an important part of this program allowing athletes to learn and train the skills they develop in the program.

 

Jeff's program also includes:

• Mental Edge Assessment to identify mental strengths and weaknesses
• Tournament observation and on-site coaching
• Customized audio cassettes for athletes
• Discussions with parents and coaches to support progress and maintain accountability