The Sport Psychology Of21 Kesä 2023

Momentum | Mike Howard, CMPC

Is it possible to get better at creating and sustaining momentum? What about stopping your opponents from gaining it? What is momentum, exactly, and how can we use this knowledge to leverage more control over it?

I’m joined by Mike Howard as we talk all things momentum. You’ll hear answers to questions like

What is momentum?
How can athletes, coaches, and teams improve their ability to gain and sustain momentum, as well as put a halt to opponents from doing the same?
What mental qualities are most relevant in momentum?

Mike is a native Oregonian who currently lives in Hood River, Oregon. He received his master's degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and has a background in utilizing sport and performance psychology to not only enhance the performance and well-being of competitive athletes, but also to benefit underserved youth through life-skills development in various urban and rural communities. Mike also has experience working with professional and collegiate athletes, as well as working as a performance and resilience enhancement specialist with the United States Army. Mike is also a registered Certified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology.

If you' like to reach out to Mike, his email is mhoward417@gmail.com

Timestamps are below. Enjoy!

(01:38) Introduction to Mike Howard

(04:29) What is momentum

(07:45) The difference in momentum between team and individual sports

(11:09) Short-term and long-term momentum

(15:05) Negative facilitation and positive inhibition

(18:42) Mike discusses his graduate thesis on momentum

(25:03) Is there a difference between synchronicity and alignment within a team?

(27:45) Mental factors that influence momentum

(27:56) Confidence

(31:48) Resilience

(35:33) Motivation

(40:38) Self-talk

(44:19) Flow-state and being present

(49:11) Action items

(49:27) Training awareness

(52:26) Routines

(56:07) Confidence

(57:21) Self-talk

(59:02) Outro

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Music by Ben Zelico.

Disclaimer:The Sport Psychology Of podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not represent mental health care services, including the giving of mental health care advice. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining mental health care for any condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.

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