Sport Psych: The Next Edge

Dimitrije Carbakapa: Optimal Sport Performance

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dimitrije Cabakapa. A former DI Basketball player for James Madison University and now a PhD Student in the Exercise Physiology Department at the University of Kansas. In today's podcast we discuss what optimal sport performance looks like and the different domains coaches need be aware of in order to see success on the playing field. We are taking the opportunity to bring the world of research to the applied setting and see what it looks like in action! 

Stanford Sports Performance Coach Ali Kershner: The Athlete Centered Approach

In this episode of Sport Psych: The Next Edge we get the opportunity to talk with Stanford's Sports Performance Coach Ali Kershner. Ali gives us a deeper look into her approach with coaching and how she is incorporating autonomy in the weight room. On exciting note, during this episode we had the opportunity to wish Ali and the Stanford Women's basketball team the best of luck as they competed against Arizona for the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Title. After an intense effort from both teams Stanford came out on top taking the championship trophy! Listen in to this episode of Sport Psych: The Next Edge to get a peek at Ali's approach to coaching championship level athletes. Coaches and athletes you will not want to miss this!

The Athlete Perspective - Dimitrije Cabarkapa

Welcome back to Sport Psych: The Next Edge…. And get excited because this is the first episode in the series titled the Athlete Perspective, where we get to talk with current and former athletes on their experience with mental performance training and how they trained their minds to give their game the next edge.

I am extremely excited to introduce our first guest for the Athlete Perspective series. Dimitrije is a former Division I basketball player that competed at James Madison University, and where he also earned both his Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees. He was a part of the team, that in 2013 won a conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Division-I tournament. Strongly influenced by his playing career, his research interests in the field of exercise physiology are primarily directed towards the enhancement of sports performance.

Enjoy as we learn more about Dimitrije’s experience with mental performance coaching and how those experiences have influenced his research today!

Dr. Elizabeth Boyer: Mental Well-Being, A Stronger Competitor

A huge topic of conversation especially in our current climate revolves around mental well-being. We know at some point teams and individual athletes will encounter some sort of obstacle whether that is sickness, injury, team cohesion issues, personal issues and so on. On today’s podcast we talk with a professional in the field to gain a better understanding on what critical incidents are, how they impact mental well-being, discuss some common characteristics between teams/athletes that handle critical incidents in a positive manner, and provide different tools for athletes and coaches to utilize when overcoming different obstacles.

Dr. Boyer currently works at Northwest Performance Psychology in Seattle Washington as a licensed sport psychologist and certified sport psychology consultant. Dr. Boyer is committed to increasing the performances, experiences, and well-being of athletes, teams, coaches, executives, and other performers. Her objectives are to help maximize potential, increase resilience, foster authenticity, develop a present oriented approach to life and activities, and increase coping for optimal well-being and mental health. 

The Transitional Mindset

Welcome to episode 4 of Sport Psych: The Next Edge. On today’s episode we are discussing what it means to adapt a Transitional Mindset. Take a seat and enjoy as we discuss key characteristics of a Transitional Mindset and how Billy Mills used this mindset to adapt in one of the most famous races of all time. 

Stress! Stress! No thanks, I've had enough: Well-Being and Proactive Stress Recovery

Welcome to episode 3 of Sport Psych: The Next Edge. Today we will be discussing well-being and proactive stress recovery. Student athletes and coaches are under an immense amount of pressure to perform both on an off the field. We will touch on ways to monitor energy losses and different strategies that can be used for stress recovery.

Goal Setting 101

Goal setting isn't something we learn to do in a day, it's a skill we develop over time. By creating a plan we then create a path that leads us to the outcomes we want to achieve. In this weeks episode of Sport Psych: The Next Edge we explore the benefits of goal setting and what it takes to get started! 

Remembering Your Why

In the first episode of Sport Psych: The Next Edge, we will talk about the current climate in sport with Covid-19 and how that is impacting athletes. In this trying time the best thing we can do as athletes, coaches, and competitors is take a step back and reflect on our why.